Ariel (1988)
October 21, 1988Release Date
Ariel (1988)
October 21, 1988Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Turo Pajala
Taisto Kasurinen
Susanna Haavisto
Irmeli Pihlaja
Matti Pellonpää
Mikkonen
Eetu Hilkamo
Riku
Erkki Pajala
Miner
Matti Jaaranen
Mugger
Hannu Viholainen
Accomplice
Jorma Markkula
Tallyman
Tarja Keinänen
Woman in Harbour
Eino Kuusela
Man on Beach
Kauko Laalo
Night Hostel Manager
Jyrki Olsonen
Man in Night Hostel
Esko Nikkari
Car Dealer
Marja Packalén
Judge
Mikko Remes
Prison Doctor
Tomi Salmela
Guard
Reijo Marin
Guard
Heikki Salomaa
Guard
Veikko Uusimäki
Mayor
Esko Salminen
Crook
Hannu Kivisalo
Doorman
Pekka Wilen
Skipper
Juuso Hirvikangas
Man in Harbour (uncredited) / Gaffer
Heikki Anttila
Man in Harbour (uncredited) / Carpenter
Jaakko Talaskivi
Cook (uncredited) / Production Manager
Jouko Lumme
Cook (uncredited) / Sound
Sirkka Rautiainen
Woman Watching TV (uncredited) / Costume Assistant
Markku Rantala
Man in Tunnel (uncredited)
Mikko Lyytikäinen
Court Member (uncredited)
Timo Toikka
Man in Courtroom (uncredited)
Hanna Jokinen
Woman in Courtroom (uncredited)
Timo Harakka
Man in Courtroom (uncredited)
Sami Lanki
Man in Courtroom (uncredited)
Kari Helaseppä
Man in Courtroom (uncredited)
Timo Markko
Prisoner (uncredited) / Assistant Camera
Olli Varja
Prisoner (uncredited) / Gaffer
Sakari Kuosmanen
Doorman (voice) (uncredited)
Pentti Auer
Skipper (voice) (uncredited)
Aki Kaurismäki
Director / Producer / Writer
Timo Salminen
Director of Photography
Raija Talvio
Editor
Risto Karhula
Production Design
Tuula Hilkamo
Costume Design
Veikko Aaltonen
Sound Assistant
Simo Sulva
Property Master
Pauli Pentti
Assistant Director
Heikki Ortamo
Assistant Camera
Mikko Mattila
Gaffer
Media.
Details.
Release DateOctober 21, 1988
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 13m
Filming LocationsRaajärvi mine · Salla, Finland
Genres
Wiki.
Ariel is a 1988 Finnish drama film directed and written by Aki Kaurismäki. The film tells the story of Taisto Kasurinen (Turo Pajala), a Finnish miner who must find a way to live in the big city after the mine closes.
Taisto's friend is played by Matti Pellonpää, an actor who appeared in many of Kaurismäki's early films, before his death in 1995.
This is the second film in Kaurismäki's Proletariat Trilogy (Shadows in Paradise, Ariel, and The Match Factory Girl). The trilogy has been released on Region One DVD by Criterion in its Eclipse box-sets. The film is included in the 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die list. The film was entered into the 16th Moscow International Film Festival, where Turo Pajala won the Bronze St. George for Best Actor.Kaurismäki has called Ariel his best film in his career.