Ariel

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Ariel

1988

1h 13m

7.1(356 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Crime

Overview

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

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39 members

Acting

Turo Pajala

Taisto Kasurinen

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Susanna Haavisto

Irmeli Pihlaja

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Matti Pellonpää

Mikkonen

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Eetu Hilkamo

Riku

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Erkki Pajala

Miner

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Matti Jaaranen

Mugger

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Hannu Viholainen

Accomplice

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Jorma Markkula

Tallyman

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Tarja Keinänen

Woman in Harbour

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Eino Kuusela

Man on Beach

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Kauko Laalo

Night Hostel Manager

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Jyrki Olsonen

Man in Night Hostel

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Esko Nikkari

Car Dealer

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Marja Packalén

Judge

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Mikko Remes

Prison Doctor

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Tomi Salmela

Guard

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Reijo Marin

Guard

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Heikki Salomaa

Guard

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Veikko Uusimäki

Mayor

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Esko Salminen

Crook

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Hannu Kivisalo

Doorman

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Pekka Wilen

Skipper

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Heikki Anttila

Man in Harbour (uncredited)

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Pentti Auer

Skipper (voice) (uncredited)

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Writing

Timo Harakka

Man in Courtroom (uncredited)

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Kari Helaseppä

Man in Courtroom (uncredited)

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Juuso Hirvikangas

Man in Harbour (uncredited)

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Hanna Jokinen

Woman in Courtroom (uncredited)

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Sakari Kuosmanen

Doorman (voice) (uncredited)

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Sami Lanki

Man in Courtroom (uncredited)

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Sound

Jouko Lumme

Cook (uncredited)

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Mikko Lyytikäinen

Court Member (uncredited)

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Camera

Timo Markko

Prisoner (uncredited)

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Merja Pulkkinen

Woman in Restaurant (uncredited)

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Markku Rantala

Man in Tunnel (uncredited)

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Production

Sirkka Rautiainen

Woman Watching TV (uncredited)

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Jaakko Talaskivi

Cook (uncredited)

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Timo Toikka

Man in Courtroom (uncredited)

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Lighting

Olli Varja

Prisoner (uncredited)

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