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Ariel

Ariel

1988Movie⏱️ 1h 12mNot Rated
ComedyCrimeDramaRomance
7.4
IMDB Rating
9,576 votes

A Finnish man goes to the city to find a job after the mine where he worked is closed and his father commits suicide.

Director
Aki Kaurismäki
Writers
N/A
Stars
Turo Pajala, Susanna Haavisto, Matti Pellonpää
Language
Finnish
Country
Finland
🏆 3
Wins
🎯 1
Nominations
💬 29
Reviews
📋 9.4K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Turo Pajala
Turo Pajala
as Taisto Kasurinen
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Susanna Haavisto
as Irmeli
Matti Pellonpää
Matti Pellonpää
as Mikkonen
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Eetu Hilkamo
as Riku
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Erkki Pajala
as Miner
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Matti Jaaranen
as Mugger
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Hannu Viholainen
as Accomplice
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Jorma Markkula
as Man at the Gate
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Tarja Keinänen
as Woman in the Harbor
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Eino Kuusela
as Man on the Beach

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Sound
Dolby Stereo
Filming Location
Helsinki, Finland
Production
Villealfa Filmproductions, Finnish Film Foundation

🏷️ Keywords

muggingarmed bank robberyhostelhomeless sheltermeter maid

🎯 Categories

FinnishDark ComedyComedyCrimeDramaRomance

⭐ Featured Review

A fascinating movie.
by Sue6132014-05-26
8/10

"Synopsis: A good looking young guy inherits an old Cadillac convertible in Finland and the roof won't go up. He has no family or friends and has no work so he goes and looks for a better life or at least a way to survive. He is self sufficient and shows very little emotion in what life hands him. Luckily he isn't afraid to find work where he can but for some reason doesn't stand up for himself when wrongly accused of a crime. Basically in my opinion it is about two people who are very lonely and find each other in a sad, cold,unfair world but you never hear them complain. The ..."

💡 Did You Know?

Aki Kaurismäki wrote the script over a weekend. Kaurismäki has called Ariel his best movie.

📖 Synopsis

A Finnish man goes to the city to find a job after the mine where he worked is closed and his father commits suicide.