Parasite
2019 · Comedy · Thriller
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Film / 2017
The Other Side of Hope
Directed by
Aki Kaurismäki
A restaurateur befriends a Syrian refugee who has recently arrived in Finland.
The story
A restaurateur befriends a Syrian refugee who has recently arrived in Finland.
Cast
Sherwan HajiKhaled
Sakari KuosmanenWikström
Kaija PakarinenWikström's Wife
Niroz HajiMiriam
Janne HyytiäinenNyrhinen
Ilkka KoivulaCalamnius
Nuppu KoivuMirja
Simon Al-BazoonMazdak
Tuomari NurmioBusker / Band Member
Abdi JamaCashier at Train Station
Antti VirmavirtaPolice at the Station
Timo TorikkaPolice at the Station
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Olli VarjaDrunkard
Pia RiihiojaClothing Shop Attendant
Kati OutinenClothing Store Owner
Maria JärvenhelmiReception Center Officer
Katja TolonenReception Center Officer
Mohamed AwadIssa
Seppo VäisänenMigrant Janitor
Milka AhlrothAsylum Interviewer
Karar Al-BazoonInterpreter at Asylum Interview
Ismo HaavistoGuitarist Outside Bar
Tommi EronenHooligan at the Bus Stop
Vesa HäkliHooligan at the Bus Stop
Dome KarukoskiHooligan at the Bus Stop
Pekka WiikBuyer of the Remaining Shirts
Erkki LahtiCasino Doorman
Mikko MykkänenPoker Room Doorman
Minna MaskulinPoker Room Waitress
Heikki HeimoPoker Room Cashier
Sulevi PeltolaPoker Room Operator
Matti OnnismaaMan with Cold Stare
Hannu-Pekka BjörkmanPoker Player
Hannu LauriPoker Player
Juhani NiemeläPoker Player
Atte BlomPoker Player
Jörn DonnerPoker Player
Jukka VirtanenPoker Player
Kai KilpinenPoker Player
Puntti ValtonenBusiness Agent
Taneli MäkeläSeller of the Restaurant
Heikki MetsämäkiLunching Businessman
Clas-Ove BruunBartender
Harri MarstioMusician in Bar
Antero JakoilaMusician in Bar
Ville VirtanenJudicial Authority
Mirja OksanenJudicial Authority
Kari VentoJudicial Authority
Hamid Al-BazoonCourtroom Interpreter
Sami SilventoinenPolice at the Reception Center
Jari TuomolaPolice at the Reception Center
Mikael HankkilaReception Center Guard
Imad AlkhatibSaz Owner
IlmiReception Center Watchdog
Markku HilliläBand Member
Esa PulliainenBand Member
Mitja TuuralaBand Member
Panu VauhkonenLiberation Army Finland
Axel LaurénLiberation Army Finland
Pauli PatinenLiberation Army Finland
Juuso HirvikangasMan on the Beach
Esa KukkolaMan on the Beach
Tom LiljemarkMan on the Beach
Reima MäenpääMan on the Beach
Tom WahlroosMan on the Beach
Elina KnihtiläRestaurant Inspector
Hannu KiviojaPolice at Restaurant Inspection
Antti MäättänenFire Safety Inspector
Elias WesterbergWinston
Samuel JaariWinston's Assistant
Pirita PesuPolice in Front of the Shop
Lauri UntamoPolice in Front of the Shop
Marko HaavistoDance Orchestra
Samuli HalonenDance Orchestra
Jaakko RossiDance Orchestra
Jouni SaarioDance Orchestra
Tommi KorpelaMelartin
Jonas NourissonCustoms Officer
Heikki HäkkinenCustoms Officer
Juho KuosmanenBus Passenger (uncredited)
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