Lights in the Dusk

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Lights in the Dusk

2006

1h 18m

6.7(152 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

Outcast by his co-workers and living alone, Koistinen is a security guard who works the night shift in a luxury shopping mall in Helsinki. But when icy blonde Mirja approaches him, the lonely Koistinen falls helplessly for her, unaware she is manipulating him for her criminal boyfriend.

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Cast & Crew

80 members

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Janne Hyytiäinen

Koistinen

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Maria Järvenhelmi

Mirja

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Maria Heiskanen

Aila

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Ilkka Koivula

Lindholm

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Sergei Doudko

Russian

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Andrei Gennadiev

Russian

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Artūras Pozdniakovas

Russian

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Matti Onnismaa

Shift Boss

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Sulevi Peltola

Supervisor

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Antti Reini

Security Guard

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Neka Haapanen

Security Guard

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Santtu Karvonen

Security Guard

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Sesa Lehto

Security Guard

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Jukka Rautiainen

Security Guard

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Art

Jukka Salmi

Security Guard

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Heikki Heimo

Bartender

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Erkki Lahti

Man at Bar

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Pihla Penttinen

Girl at Bar

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Helena Vierikko

Girl at the Table

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Jari Elsilä

Thug 'Gorilla'

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Vesa Häkli

Thug 'Gorilla'

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Jouni Kosenius

Thug 'Gorilla'

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Marko Helmi

Doorman

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Janne Ajanti

Waiter

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Tommi Korpela

Lecturer

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Clas-Ove Bruun

Cafe Waiter

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Joonas Tapola

Boy

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Nauri Nykänen

Bartender

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Panu Vauhkonen

Dog Owner

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Jukka Ropponen

Toughie

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Jukka Uhlgren

Toughie

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Katri Korander

Waitress

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Tokela

Melrose

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Jarmo Haapanen

Melrose

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Bobby Nieminen

Melrose

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Roger Nieminen

Melrose

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Mitja Tuurala

Melrose

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Teemu Väisänen

Disco Swinger

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Svante Korkiakoski

Bank Manager

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Ivar Rosenblad

Porter

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Silu Seppälä

Vandal

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Pertti Sveholm

Detective

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Juhani Niemelä

Detective

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Juha Springare

Police Officer

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Tommi Hytti

Police Officer

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Pasi Kokkoniemi

Police Officer

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Mika Roiha

Police Officer

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Kati Outinen

Supermarket Cashier

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Anna-Maria Klintrup

Judge

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Jarmo Hemilä

Jury Member

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Matti Oinonen

Jury Member

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Arto Reinikainen

Jury Member

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Pertti Wilska

Prosecutor

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Kari Lehto

Defence Lawyer

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Lassi Halme

Prison Guard

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Risto Jeronen

Prison Guard

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Esa Nenonen

Prison Guard

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Ismo Ahola

Prisoner

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Arto Korkeakoski

Prisoner

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Jarkko Käpynen

Prisoner

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Ari Levomäki

Prisoner

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Kari Lindström

Prisoner

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Mika Lindström

Prisoner

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Heikki Metsämäki

Prisoner

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Tapio von Müller

Prisoner

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Sami Ruuskanen

Prisoner

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Markku Tirronen

Prisoner

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Pertti Lahtinen

Barman

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Aarre Karén

Night Shelter Manager

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Ari Härkönen

Night Shelter Man

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Juri Inno

Night Shelter Man

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Alpo Seppälä

Night Shelter Man

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Marco Taskinen

Night Shelter Man

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Mika Tuuhea

Night Shelter Man

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Marja Packalén

Sous Chef

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Kari Pulkkinen

Chef

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Maj-Lis Doktar

Cold Kitchen Chef

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Outi Mäkelä

Waitress

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Päivi Paldan

Waitress

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Risto Haimelin

Doorman

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