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The 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.
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97 min
1996-01-26
Released
Finnish
193
7.6
Ilona
Lauri
Mrs. Sjöholm
Melartin
Lajunen
Forsström
Pianist
Orchestra Member
Orchestra Member
Orchestra Member
Orchestra Member
Orchestra Member
Orchestra Member
Waitress
Waitress
Old Couple
Old Couple
Kitchen Maid
Amir
Buyer of Dubrovnik
Buyer of Dubrovnik
Buyer of Dubrovnik
Foreman
Lauri's Sister
Restaurant Manager
Labour Official
Man at Nelia
Tax Official
Tax Official
Woman in Dressing Gown
Ugly Man
Ugly Man
Man at Olympia
Cleaning Woman
Repossession Man
Repossession Man
Real Estate Broker
Car Dealer
Bank Manager
Hairdresser
Carpenter
Carpenter
Gilder
First Customer
First Customer
Garbage Man
Garbage Man
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