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.

Comedy Drama Romance

Matti Pellonpää

(Nikander)

Kati Outinen

(Ilona)

Sakari Kuosmanen

(Melartin)

Esko Nikkari

(Nikander's Co-Worker)

Kylli Köngäs

(Ilona's Friend)

Pekka Laiho

(Store Manager)

Jukka-Pekka Palo

(Third Man)

Svante Korkiakoski

(Police Officer)

Mari Rantasila

(Nikander's Sister)

Safka Pekkonen

(Pianist)

Antti Ortamo

(2nd Pianist)

Mato Valtonen

(Pelle)

Sakke Järvenpää

(Staffan)

Ulla Kuosmanen

(Melartin's Wife)

Neka Haapanen

(Cook)

Pentti Koski

(Singer)

Ari Korhonen

(Man in Restaurant)

Teuvo Rissanen

(Police Officer)

Erkki Rissanen

(Porter)

Sirkka Silin

(Woman in Restaurant)

Marina Martinoff

(Hostess)

Jussi Tiitinen

(Garbage Man / Bartender)

Riikka Kuosmanen

(Melartin's Daughter)

Eskil Mansikka

(Keyboardist (uncredited))

Jaakko Talaskivi

(Guard (uncredited))

Haije Alanoja

(Woman in Restaurant (uncredited))

Bertta Pellonpää

(Bingo Player (uncredited))

Helmeri Pellonpää

(Bingo Player (uncredited))

Malla Hukkanen

(Woman in Restaurant (uncredited))

Aki Kaurismäki

(Hotel Receptionist (uncredited))

Olli Varja

(Customer (uncredited))

Tanja Talaskivi

(Woman in Cinema (uncredited))

Jukka Mäkinen

(Garbage Man (uncredited))