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.
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Kati Outinen as Ilona
Kari Väänänen as Lauri
Elina Salo as Mrs. Sjöholm
Sakari Kuosmanen as Melartin
Markku Peltola as Lajunen
Matti Onnismaa as Forsström
Shelley Fisher as Pianist
Markus Allan as Orchestra Member
Pauli Granfelt as Orchestra Member
Kari Lindqvist as Orchestra Member
Pentti Mutikainen as Orchestra Member
Tommi Parkkonen as Orchestra Member
Taisto Wesslin as Orchestra Member
Tuire Liiti as Waitress
Kaarina Väyrynen as Waitress
Elli Lindstedt as Old Couple
Aki Kaurismäki Director
Aki Kaurismäki Producer
Aki Kaurismäki Editor
Erkki Astala Production Manager
Reinhard Brundig Co-Producer
Fabienne Vonier Co-Producer
Eila Werning Co-Producer
Tom Forsström Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Matti Pellonpää In Memory Of
Aki Kaurismäki Writer
Heikki Färm Assistant Camera
Olli Varja Gaffer
Risto Laasonen Gaffer
Olavi Tuomi Gaffer
Lauri Tomminen Gaffer
Malla Hukkanen Script Supervisor
Långt bort blåser molnen Trailer
Odbegli oblaci Trailer
Far Away the Clouds Escape Trailer
Cambio de vientos Trailer
Belgium 23 October 1996
Canada 08 September 1996
Czech Republic 03 April 1997
Germany 30 May 1996
Finland 26 January 1996
France 02 October 1996
Japan 26 July 1997
Netherlands 15 May 1997
Portugal 10 October 1997
Sweden 22 November 1996
United States 24 April 1998
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11 September 1996
When Hydro-Québec announced its intention to proceed with the enormous James Bay II hydroelectric project, the 15,000 Cree who live in the region decided to stand up to the giant utility.
03 May 1996
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17 June 1996
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07 September 1996
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13 December 1996
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18 October 1996
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