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Feature film — 1996

Drifting Clouds (1996)

7.61h 37mDrama

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.

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A high-signal pick with 220 votes.

Sputnik / Pyramide Productions / Pandora Film / YLE

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Director: Aki Kaurismäki

On screen

Cast & crew

Kati Outinen as Ilona

Kati Outinen

Ilona

Kari Väänänen as Lauri

Kari Väänänen

Lauri

Elina Salo as Mrs. Sjöholm

Elina Salo

Mrs. Sjöholm

Sakari Kuosmanen as Melartin

Sakari Kuosmanen

Melartin

Markku Peltola as Lajunen

Markku Peltola

Lajunen

Matti Onnismaa as Forsström

Matti Onnismaa

Forsström

S

Shelley Fisher

Pianist

M

Markus Allan

Orchestra Member

P

Pauli Granfelt

Orchestra Member

K

Kari Lindqvist

Orchestra Member

P

Pentti Mutikainen

Orchestra Member

T

Tommi Parkkonen

Orchestra Member

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