Ariel
1988 · 1h 13m · Crime, Drama, Romance · Finland · Rated 15 (GB)
A Finnish man goes to the city to find a job after the mine where he worked is closed and his father commits suicide.
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Aki Kaurismäki6.9Smart score
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factory workerfalling in lovehelsinki, finlandprisonprisonerunderdog
Rating15 (GB)
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