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7.6The 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.
Released: 1996-01-2697 minDir: Aki KaurismäkiComedy, Drama
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Cast
- 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
Themes
- helsinki, finland
- husband wife relationship
- waitress
- restaurant
- unemployment
- laid off
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