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An episode in the life of Nikander, a garbage man, involving the death of a coworker, a love affair and much more.An episode in the life of Nikander, a garbage man, involving the death of a coworker, a love affair and much more.An episode in the life of Nikander, a garbage man, involving the death of a coworker, a love affair and much more.
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Safka Pekkonen
- Pianist
- (as Safka)
Mato Valtonen
- Pelle
- (as Markku Valtonen)
Sakke Järvenpää
- Staffan
- (as Sakari Järvenpää)
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- TriviaTowards the end, there's a scene where Nikander's friend talks about a problematic fellow worker named Mikkonen. Matti Pellonpää, who plays Nikander here, would later play Mikkonen in Ariel (1988), the second part of the Proletariat trilogy directed by Aki Kaurismäki.
- GoofsWhen Nikander and Ilona leave the gas station and ride down the road, they pass a white car. The white car is standing still in the middle of the road. Presumably they drove so fast that they passed the white car, but it stands still.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Century of Cinema: Scandinavie, Stig Björkman (1995)
- SoundtracksHerbstlaub
Written by Klaus Treuheit
Performed by Klaus Treuheit
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The first part of AKI's "worker" trilogy is also the first time to see his works. It basically meets the expectations. The shooting is not artificial. It completely and truly restores the face of the bottom society in Finland and the various problems that men have to face in their life. In some places, people's loneliness is well interpreted, which is worthy of the word "lonely shadow" in the title. The director himself is also very handsome. He is not an ordinary actor at first sight. He looks forward to his future works.
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- Im Schatten des Paradieses
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- Gross worldwide
- $298
- Runtime1 hour 14 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1
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