Drifting Clouds
1996•NR•1h 37m•7.6•Released
ComedyDrama
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.
Director
Aki Kaurismäki
Writer
Aki Kaurismäki
Languages
Finnish, Swedish
Studio
Sputnik
Cast
Kati Outinen
Ilona
Kari Väänänen
Lauri
Elina Salo
Mrs. Sjöholm
Sakari Kuosmanen
Melartin
Markku Peltola
Lajunen
Matti Onnismaa
Forsström
Shelley Fisher
Pianist
Markus Allan
Orchestra Member
Pauli Granfelt
Orchestra Member
Kari Lindqvist
Orchestra Member
Pentti Mutikainen
Orchestra Member
Tommi Parkkonen
Orchestra Member
Taisto Wesslin
Orchestra Member
Tuire Liiti
Waitress
Kaarina Väyrynen
Waitress
Production
Company
Sputnik
Company
Pyramide Productions
Company
Pandora Film
Company
YLE
Producer
Aki Kaurismäki
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