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Ariel

7.119881h 13mNRMovieDramaRomanceCrime

A Finnish man goes to the city to find a job after the mine where he worked is closed and his father commits suicide.

DirectorAki Kaurismäki
WriterAki Kaurismäki
ProducerAki Kaurismäki

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Cast · Directed by Aki Kaurismäki

TPTuro Pajala
Turo Pajala
Taisto Kasurinen
SH
Susanna Haavisto
Irmeli Pihlaja
MPMatti Pellonpää
Matti Pellonpää
Mikkonen
EH
Eetu Hilkamo
Riku
EP
Erkki Pajala
Miner
MJ
Matti Jaaranen
Mugger
HV
Hannu Viholainen
Accomplice
JMJorma Markkula
Jorma Markkula
Tallyman
TK
Tarja Keinänen
Woman in Harbour
EK
Eino Kuusela
Man on Beach
KL
Kauko Laalo
Night Hostel Manager
JO
Jyrki Olsonen
Man in Night Hostel

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Ariel is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

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