Story
Full overview
The ever-poker-faced Ilona loses her job as a restaurant hostess, as her tram driver husband, Lauri, also finds himself out of work. Together they must hit the streets of Helsinki, facing up to hardship and humiliation in their quest for survival, guided through the gloom by a ray of hope.
People
Cast
Kati OutinenIlona
Kari VäänänenLauri
Elina SaloMrs. Sjöholm
Sakari KuosmanenMelartin
Markku PeltolaLajunen
Matti OnnismaaForsström
Shelley FisherPianistMarkus AllanOrchestra MemberPauli GranfeltOrchestra MemberKari LindqvistOrchestra MemberPentti MutikainenOrchestra MemberTommi ParkkonenOrchestra MemberTaisto WesslinOrchestra MemberProduction
Key crew
Aki KaurismäkiProducer
Aki KaurismäkiDirector
Aki KaurismäkiWriter