2017

1h 41m

6.9(342 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

A restaurateur befriends a Syrian refugee who has recently arrived in Finland.

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8 videos

Cast & Crew

80 members

Acting

Sherwan Haji

Khaled

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Sakari Kuosmanen

Wikström

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Kaija Pakarinen

Wikström's Wife

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Niroz Haji

Miriam

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Janne Hyytiäinen

Nyrhinen

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Ilkka Koivula

Calamnius

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Nuppu Koivu

Mirja

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Simon Al-Bazoon

Mazdak

Sound

Tuomari Nurmio

Busker / Band Member

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Abdi Jama

Cashier at Train Station

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Antti Virmavirta

Police at the Station

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Timo Torikka

Police at the Station

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Olli Varja

Drunkard

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Pia Riihioja

Clothing Shop Attendant

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Kati Outinen

Clothing Store Owner

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Maria Järvenhelmi

Reception Center Officer

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Katja Tolonen

Reception Center Officer

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Mohamed Awad

Issa

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Seppo Väisänen

Migrant Janitor

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Milka Ahlroth

Asylum interviewer

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Karar Al-Bazoon

Interpreter at Asylum Interview

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Ismo Haavisto

Guitarist Outside Bar

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Tommi Eronen

Hooligan at the Bus Stop

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Vesa Häkli

Hooligan at the Bus Stop

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Dome Karukoski

Hooligan at the Bus Stop

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Pekka Wiik

Buyer of the Remaining Shirts

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Erkki Lahti

Casino Doorman

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Mikko Mykkänen

Poker Room Doorman

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Minna Maskulin

Poker Room Waitress

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Heikki Heimo

Poker Room Cashier

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Sulevi Peltola

Poker Room Operator

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Matti Onnismaa

Man with Cold Stare

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Hannu-Pekka Björkman

Poker Player

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Hannu Lauri

Poker Player

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Juhani Niemelä

Poker Player

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Atte Blom

Poker Player

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Jörn Donner

Poker Player

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Jukka Virtanen

Poker Player

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Kai Kilpinen

Poker Player

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Puntti Valtonen

Business Agent

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Taneli Mäkelä

Seller of the Restaurant

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Heikki Metsämäki

Lunching Businessman

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Clas-Ove Bruun

Bartender

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Harri Marstio

Musician in Bar

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Sound

Antero Jakoila

Musician in Bar

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Ville Virtanen

Judicial Authority

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Mirja Oksanen

Judicial Authority

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Kari Vento

Judicial Authority

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Hamid Al-Bazoon

Courtroom Interpreter

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Sami Silventoinen

Police at the Reception Center

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Jari Tuomola

Police at the Reception Center

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Mikael Hankkila

Reception Center Guard

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Imad Alkhatib

Saz Owner

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Ilmi

Reception Center Watchdog

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Markku Hillilä

Band Member

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Esa Pulliainen

Band Member

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Mitja Tuurala

Band Member

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Panu Vauhkonen

Liberation Army Finland

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Axel Laurén

Liberation Army Finland

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Pauli Patinen

Liberation Army Finland

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Juuso Hirvikangas

Man on the Beach

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Esa Kukkola

Man on the Beach

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Tom Liljemark

Man on the Beach

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Reima Mäenpää

Man on the Beach

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Tom Wahlroos

Man on the Beach

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Elina Knihtilä

Restaurant Inspector

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Hannu Kivioja

Police at Restaurant Inspection

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Antti Määttänen

Fire Safety Inspector

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Elias Westerberg

Winston

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Samuel Jaari

Winston's Assistant

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Pirita Pesu

Police in Front of the Shop

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Lauri Untamo

Police in Front of the Shop

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Marko Haavisto

Dance Orchestra

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Samuli Halonen

Dance Orchestra

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Jaakko Rossi

Dance Orchestra

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Jouni Saario

Dance Orchestra

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Tommi Korpela

Melartin

Production

Jonas Nourisson

Customs Officer

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Art

Heikki Häkkinen

Customs Officer

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Directing

Juho Kuosmanen

Bus Passenger (uncredited)

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