2017
6.9
337
February 3, 2017
1h 41m
A restaurateur befriends a Syrian refugee who has recently arrived in Finland.
Original Title
Toivon tuolla puolen
Spoken Languages
Arabic, English, Finnish, Swedish
Production Countries
Finland, Germany
Budget
N/A
Revenue
$1,657,449
Production Companies
Director
Writer
Producer
Composer
Screenplay
Production Companies
ZDF, Bufo, Sputnik
Director
Aki Kaurismäki
Writer
Aki Kaurismäki
Producer
Aki Kaurismäki
Composer
N/A
Screenplay
N/A
Sherwan Haji
Role: Khaled
Sakari Kuosmanen
Role: Wikström
Kaija Pakarinen
Role: Wikström's Wife
Niroz Haji
Role: Miriam
Janne Hyytiäinen
Role: Nyrhinen
Ilkka Koivula
Role: Calamnius
Nuppu Koivu
Role: Mirja
Simon Al-Bazoon
Role: Mazdak
Tuomari Nurmio
Role: Busker / Band Member
Abdi Jama
Role: Cashier at Train Station
Antti Virmavirta
Role: Police at the Station
Timo Torikka
Role: Police at the Station
Olli Varja
Role: Drunkard
Pia Riihioja
Role: Clothing Shop Attendant
Kati Outinen
Role: Clothing Store Owner
Maria Järvenhelmi
Role: Reception Center Officer
Katja Tolonen
Role: Reception Center Officer
Mohamed Awad
Role: Issa
Seppo Väisänen
Role: Migrant Janitor
Milka Ahlroth
Role: Asylum interviewer
Karar Al-Bazoon
Role: Interpreter at Asylum Interview
Ismo Haavisto
Role: Guitarist Outside Bar
Tommi Eronen
Role: Hooligan at the Bus Stop
Vesa Häkli
Role: Hooligan at the Bus Stop
Dome Karukoski
Role: Hooligan at the Bus Stop
Pekka Wiik
Role: Buyer of the Remaining Shirts
Erkki Lahti
Role: Casino Doorman
Mikko Mykkänen
Role: Poker Room Doorman
Minna Maskulin
Role: Poker Room Waitress
Heikki Heimo
Role: Poker Room Cashier
Sulevi Peltola
Role: Poker Room Operator
Matti Onnismaa
Role: Man with Cold Stare
Hannu-Pekka Björkman
Role: Poker Player
Hannu Lauri
Role: Poker Player
Juhani Niemelä
Role: Poker Player
Atte Blom
Role: Poker Player
Jörn Donner
Role: Poker Player
Jukka Virtanen
Role: Poker Player
Kai Kilpinen
Role: Poker Player
Puntti Valtonen
Role: Business Agent
Taneli Mäkelä
Role: Seller of the Restaurant
Heikki Metsämäki
Role: Lunching Businessman
Clas-Ove Bruun
Role: Bartender
Harri Marstio
Role: Musician in Bar
Antero Jakoila
Role: Musician in Bar
Ville Virtanen
Role: Judicial Authority
Mirja Oksanen
Role: Judicial Authority
Kari Vento
Role: Judicial Authority
Hamid Al-Bazoon
Role: Courtroom Interpreter
Sami Silventoinen
Role: Police at the Reception Center
Jari Tuomola
Role: Police at the Reception Center
Mikael Hankkila
Role: Reception Center Guard
Imad Alkhatib
Role: Saz Owner
Ilmi
Role: Reception Center Watchdog
Markku Hillilä
Role: Band Member
Esa Pulliainen
Role: Band Member
Mitja Tuurala
Role: Band Member
Panu Vauhkonen
Role: Liberation Army Finland
Axel Laurén
Role: Liberation Army Finland
Pauli Patinen
Role: Liberation Army Finland
Juuso Hirvikangas
Role: Man on the Beach
Esa Kukkola
Role: Man on the Beach
Tom Liljemark
Role: Man on the Beach
Reima Mäenpää
Role: Man on the Beach
Tom Wahlroos
Role: Man on the Beach
Elina Knihtilä
Role: Restaurant Inspector
Hannu Kivioja
Role: Police at Restaurant Inspection
Antti Määttänen
Role: Fire Safety Inspector
Elias Westerberg
Role: Winston
Samuel Jaari
Role: Winston's Assistant
Pirita Pesu
Role: Police in Front of the Shop
Lauri Untamo
Role: Police in Front of the Shop
Marko Haavisto
Role: Dance Orchestra
Samuli Halonen
Role: Dance Orchestra
Jaakko Rossi
Role: Dance Orchestra
Jouni Saario
Role: Dance Orchestra
Tommi Korpela
Role: Melartin
Jonas Nourisson
Role: Customs Officer
Heikki Häkkinen
Role: Customs Officer
Juho Kuosmanen
Role: Bus Passenger (uncredited)
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