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Ariel (1988)

Movie ★ 7.1 73 min

Comedy Drama Romance Crime

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

Aki Kaurismäki Director Aki Kaurismäki Writer

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Quick facts

Released
October 21, 1988
Runtime
73 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0094675
Country
Finland
Language
Finnish
Studio
Villealfa Filmproductions

Themes

Cast

Turo Pajala Turo Pajala Taisto Kasurinen Susanna Haavisto Irmeli Pihlaja Matti Pellonpää Matti Pellonpää Mikkonen Eetu Hilkamo Riku Erkki Pajala Miner Matti Jaaranen Mugger Hannu Viholainen Accomplice Jorma Markkula Jorma Markkula Tallyman Tarja Keinänen Woman in Harbour Eino Kuusela Man on Beach Kauko Laalo Night Hostel Manager Jyrki Olsonen Man in Night Hostel Esko Nikkari Esko Nikkari Car Dealer Marja Packalén Marja Packalén Judge Mikko Remes Prison Doctor Tomi Salmela Tomi Salmela Guard Reijo Marin Guard Heikki Salomaa Guard

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Frequently asked questions

What is Ariel about?
A Finnish man goes to the city to find a job after the mine where he worked is closed and his father commits suicide.
Who directed Ariel?
Ariel was directed by Aki Kaurismäki.
Who stars in Ariel?
Ariel stars Turo Pajala, Susanna Haavisto, Matti Pellonpää, Eetu Hilkamo.
When was Ariel released?
Ariel is a 1988 comedy, drama, romance, crime film.
Where can I watch Ariel?
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