Released:
1996-01-26

Overview:
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.

Director:
Aki Kaurismäki

Runtime:
1h 37min

Genre:
Comedy, Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Kati Outinen
  as
  Ilona
• 
  Kari Väänänen
  as
  Lauri
• 
  Elina Salo
  as
  Mrs. Sjöholm
• 
  Sakari Kuosmanen
  as
  Melartin
• 
  Markku Peltola
  as
  Lajunen