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Drifting Clouds
Dir. Aki Kaurismäki
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Drifting Clouds
Comedy
Drama
Original title: Kauas pilvet karkaavat
Director
Aki Kaurismäki
Screenplay
Aki Kaurismäki
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.
Release
Jan 26, 1996
Budget
—
Country
Finland
Revenue
—
Cast
Kati Outinen
Ilona
Kari Väänänen
Lauri
Elina Salo
Mrs. Sjöholm
Sakari Kuosmanen
Melartin
Markku Peltola
Lajunen
Matti Onnismaa
Forsström
Pentti Auer
Buyer of Dubrovnik
Outi Mäenpää
Lauri's Sister
Esko Nikkari
Restaurant Manager
Sulevi Peltola
Man at Nelia
Vesa Mäkelä
Tax Official
Tero Jartti
Tax Official
Kaija Pakarinen
Woman in Dressing Gown
Vesa Häkli
Ugly Man
Antti Reini
Ugly Man
Yrjö Järvinen
Man at Olympia
Reviews
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Criterion Trailer
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Drifting Clouds
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