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The Other Side of Hope

7.020171h 41mMovieComedyDrama

A restaurateur befriends a Syrian refugee who has recently arrived in Finland.

DirectorAki Kaurismäki
WriterAki Kaurismäki
ProducerAki Kaurismäki

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Cast · Directed by Aki Kaurismäki

SHSherwan Haji
Sherwan Haji
Khaled
SKSakari Kuosmanen
Sakari Kuosmanen
Wikström
KPKaija Pakarinen
Kaija Pakarinen
Wikström's Wife
NHNiroz Haji
Niroz Haji
Miriam
JHJanne Hyytiäinen
Janne Hyytiäinen
Nyrhinen
IKIlkka Koivula
Ilkka Koivula
Calamnius
NKNuppu Koivu
Nuppu Koivu
Mirja
SASimon Al-Bazoon
Simon Al-Bazoon
Mazdak
TNTuomari Nurmio
Tuomari Nurmio
Busker / Band Member
AJ
Abdi Jama
Cashier at Train Station
AVAntti Virmavirta
Antti Virmavirta
Police at the Station
TTTimo Torikka
Timo Torikka
Police at the Station

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The Other Side of Hope is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and YouTube. It's not currently on Netflix.

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