Status: Released
Released Date: 1988-10-21
Runtime: 73 mins
Director: Aki Kaurismäki
Writer: Aki Kaurismäki
Spoken language: suomi
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Crime
Original title: Ariel
Production Companies: Villealfa Filmproductions
Production Countries: Finland
Cast
Turo Pajala
Susanna Haavisto
Matti Pellonpää
Eetu Hilkamo
Erkki Pajala
Matti Jaaranen
Hannu Viholainen
Jorma Markkula
Tarja Keinänen
Eino Kuusela
Kauko Laalo
Jyrki Olsonen
Esko Nikkari
Marja Packalén
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