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Synopsis: The movie tells the story of Taisto Kasurinen, a finnish coal miner whose father has just committed suicide and who is framed for a crime he did not commit. In jail, he starts to dream about leaving the country and starting a new life. He escapes from prison but things don't go as planned...
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Romance
Director(s): Aki Kaurismäki
Production: Criterion Collection
  3 wins & 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
7.6
NOT RATED
Year:
1988
73 min
422 Views


He's in solitary.

- Why?

- For violent behavior.

He's not violent.

The guard whose jaw

he broke disagrees.

- It wasn't him.

- Come back Sunday.

He'll return to his cell tonight

if he calms down.

It's his birthday.

Would you give these to him?

Happy birthday.

I didn't mean

to start without you.

Age has given me

a sweet tooth.

But nobody sends me anything.

It's my own fault.

When other boys had their eyes on

girls, I sat in juvenile prison...

...for taking an old

crippled granny's sleigh.

Mikkonen.

What?

It's not my birthday.

It's in the winter.

The deal's off.

- You can't do that!

- Why not?

I hear bitter laughter

echoing in the darkness

Tonight I won't accuse you

of anything

Because for you I would walk

through a desert haze

On this autumn night

my mind is blue

Tonight no stars shine

to comfort me

I guess it's useless

to hope for anything

Best to drown myself

in the night

Where's the other witness?

There is no other witness.

I'll get someone.

Before these witnesses,

I ask you, Irmeli Pihlaja.;

Do you take Taisto Kasurinen

as your awfull wedded husband...

...in sickness and in health?

I do.

You having both answered

yes to my questions,...

I now pronounce you

man and wife.

What?

Dad, the cops are coming.

Four thousand... each.

That's a lot.

There's not much competition.

All right.

Where will you get the money?

Don't you worry about that.

We could help you.

All right.

Get us a car and a gun.

What's our cut?

The passports are part of the deal.

A quarter...

Regardless of the take.

Half. And you can sleep here

before and after the job.

- And if we get nothing?

- Every business has its risks.

When will the

passports be ready?

In the morning.

All right.

Half.

We need a car

in the morning.

Give me the gun.

Let's go.

- How much did we get?

- Enough.

I'll get the passports.

You wait here.

Why?

I don't trust them.

How did it go?

Where are the passports?

- That car was a piece of sh*t.

- I know.

It wouldn't go in reverse.

Let's split the take.

I think we'll take it all.

You're a risk to me.

If you get caught,...

...you might sing.

The other one's still outside.

Go get him.

Mikkonen.

Take the money

and disappear.

I have to go, and

I can't take you with me.

Be a brave boy

and wait here for my call.

Meanwhile you can pack

your littIe suitcase.

Put in everything

you want to take along.

We're going on a trip.

- Irmeli.

- What?

Be sure to call.

We have to get him

to the hospital.

I know.

Stop it.

The ship's called Ariel.

Tonight at 10:
00

off Hernesaari Point.

Bury my heart at the dump.

What's this button for?

I understand.

Bye.

There's a package for you.

Over here.

Where's Mikkonen?

He won't be coming.

But there's three of us.

I'd like to see the money.

All right. Let's go.

- Where's the Ariel headed?

- Mexico. Didn't you know?

Somewhere over the rainbow

Way up high

There's a land that I heard of

Once in a lullaby

Somewhere over the rainbow

Skies are blue

And the dreams

that you dare to dream

Really do come true

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Aki Kaurismäki

Aki Olavi Kaurismäki (Finnish: [ˈɑki ˈkɑurismæki] ( listen); born 4 April 1957) is a Finnish screenwriter and film director. He is described as Finland’s best-known film director. more…

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