Nikander, a rubbish collector and would-be entrepreneur, finds his plans for success dashed when his business associate dies. One evening, he meets Ilona, a down-on-her-luck cashier, in a local supermarket. Falteringly, a bond begins to develop between them.

Cast & crew

Aki Kaurismäki

Director

Matti Pellonpää

Nikander

Kati Outinen

Ilona

Sakari Kuosmanen

Melartin

Esko Nikkari

Nikander's Co-Worker

Kylli Köngäs

Ilona's Friend

Pekka Laiho

Store Manager

Jukka-Pekka Palo

Third Man

S

Svante Korkiakoski

Police Officer

Mari Rantasila

Nikander's Sister

S

Safka Pekkonen

Pianist

A

Antti Ortamo

2nd Pianist

Mato Valtonen

Pelle

Sakke Järvenpää

Staffan

U

Ulla Kuosmanen

Melartin's Wife

N

Neka Haapanen

Cook

P

Pentti Koski

Singer

A

Ari Korhonen

Man in Restaurant

T

Teuvo Rissanen

Police Officer

E

Erkki Rissanen

Porter

S

Sirkka Silin

Woman in Restaurant