Ariel

1988 1h 13m FI

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 391

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Synopsis

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

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Turo Pajala
Taisto Kasurinen
Susanna Haavisto
Irmeli Pihlaja
Matti Pellonpää
Mikkonen
Eetu Hilkamo
Riku
Erkki Pajala
Miner
Matti Jaaranen
Mugger
Hannu Viholainen
Accomplice
Jorma Markkula
Tallyman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Aki Kaurismäki
Writers: Aki Kaurismäki
Languages: Finnish
Countries: Finland

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RUNTIME

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Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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38 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Aki Kaurismäki, shot by Timo Salminen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Raija Talvio shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Turo Pajala and Susanna Haavisto and Matti Pellonpää carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0094675 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Aki Kaurismäki directs. Timo Salminen behind the camera. Raija Talvio cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Finland. Dialogue in Finnish.

Trivia

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1Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
238 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Aki Kaurismäki, shot by Timo Salminen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Raija Talvio shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Turo Pajala and Susanna Haavisto and Matti Pellonpää carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0094675 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.