Shadows in Paradise

Nikander, a rubbish collector and would-be entrepreneur, finds his plans for success dashed when his business associate dies. One evening, he meets Ilona, a down-on-her-luck cashier, in a local supermarket. Falteringly, a bond begins to develop between them.

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Release Date	October 17, 1986
Status	Released
Original Title	Varjoja paratiisissa
Runtime	1h 14min
Budget	—
Revenue	—
Language	Finnish, English, Swedish
Original Language	Finnish
Production Countries	Finland
Production Companies	Villealfa Filmproductions

Part of

Aki Kaurismäki's Proletariat Trilogy

Includes: Shadows in Paradise, The Match Factory Girl, Ariel, Fallen Leaves

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