74 minutes
10/17/1986
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.
Matti Pellonpää
as Nikander
Kati Outinen
as Ilona
Sakari Kuosmanen
as Melartin
Esko Nikkari
as Nikander's Co-Worker
Kylli Köngäs
as Ilona's Friend
Pekka Laiho
as Store Manager
Jukka-Pekka Palo
as Third Man
Svante Korkiakoski
as Police Officer
Mari Rantasila
as Nikander's Sister
Safka Pekkonen
as Pianist
Antti Ortamo
as 2nd Pianist
Mato Valtonen
as Pelle
Sakke Järvenpää
as Staffan
Ulla Kuosmanen
as Melartin's Wife
Neka Haapanen
as Cook
Pentti Koski
as Singer
Ari Korhonen
as Man in Restaurant
Teuvo Rissanen
as Police Officer
Erkki Rissanen
as Porter
Sirkka Silin
as Woman in Restaurant
Marina Martinoff
as Hostess
Jussi Tiitinen
as Garbage Man / Bartender
Riikka Kuosmanen
as Melartin's Daughter
Eskil Mansikka
as Keyboardist (uncredited)
Jaakko Talaskivi
as Guard (uncredited)
Haije Alanoja
as Woman in Restaurant (uncredited)
Bertta Pellonpää
as Bingo Player (uncredited)
Helmeri Pellonpää
as Bingo Player (uncredited)
Malla Hukkanen
as Woman in Restaurant (uncredited)
Aki Kaurismäki
as Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)
Olli Varja
as Customer (uncredited)
Tanja Talaskivi
as Woman in Cinema (uncredited)
Jukka Mäkinen
as Garbage Man (uncredited)