The Other Side of Hope (2017)

Summary

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

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Cast
Crew

Sherwan Haji

as Khaled
Sakari Kuosmanen

as Wikström
Kaija Pakarinen

as Wikström's Wife
Niroz Haji

as Miriam
Janne Hyytiäinen

as Nyrhinen
Ilkka Koivula

as Calamnius
Nuppu Koivu

as Mirja
Simon Al-Bazoon

as Mazdak
Tuomari Nurmio

as Busker / Band Member
Abdi Jama

as Cashier at Train Station
Antti Virmavirta

as Police at the Station
Timo Torikka

as Police at the Station
Olli Varja

as Drunkard
Pia Riihioja

as Clothing Shop Attendant
Kati Outinen

as Clothing Store Owner
Maria Järvenhelmi

as Reception Center Officer
Katja Tolonen

as Reception Center Officer
Mohamed Awad

as Issa
Seppo Väisänen

as Migrant Janitor
Milka Ahlroth

as Asylum interviewer
Karar Al-Bazoon

as Interpreter at Asylum Interview
Ismo Haavisto

as Guitarist Outside Bar
Tommi Eronen

as Hooligan at the Bus Stop
Vesa Häkli

as Hooligan at the Bus Stop
Dome Karukoski

as Hooligan at the Bus Stop
Pekka Wiik

as Buyer of the Remaining Shirts
Erkki Lahti

as Casino Doorman
Mikko Mykkänen

as Poker Room Doorman
Minna Maskulin

as Poker Room Waitress
Heikki Heimo

as Poker Room Cashier
Sulevi Peltola

as Poker Room Operator
Matti Onnismaa

as Man with Cold Stare
Hannu-Pekka Björkman

as Poker Player
Hannu Lauri

as Poker Player
Juhani Niemelä

as Poker Player
Atte Blom

as Poker Player
Jörn Donner

as Poker Player
Jukka Virtanen

as Poker Player
Kai Kilpinen

as Poker Player
Puntti Valtonen

as Business Agent
Taneli Mäkelä

as Seller of the Restaurant
Heikki Metsämäki

as Lunching Businessman
Clas-Ove Bruun

as Bartender
Harri Marstio

as Musician in Bar
Antero Jakoila

as Musician in Bar
Ville Virtanen

as Judicial Authority
Mirja Oksanen

as Judicial Authority
Kari Vento

as Judicial Authority
Hamid Al-Bazoon

as Courtroom Interpreter
Sami Silventoinen

as Police at the Reception Center
Jari Tuomola

as Police at the Reception Center
Mikael Hankkila

as Reception Center Guard
Imad Alkhatib

as Saz Owner
Ilmi

as Reception Center Watchdog
Markku Hillilä

as Band Member
Esa Pulliainen

as Band Member
Mitja Tuurala

as Band Member
Panu Vauhkonen

as Liberation Army Finland
Axel Laurén

as Liberation Army Finland
Pauli Patinen

as Liberation Army Finland
Juuso Hirvikangas

as Man on the Beach
Esa Kukkola

as Man on the Beach
Tom Liljemark

as Man on the Beach
Reima Mäenpää

as Man on the Beach
Tom Wahlroos

as Man on the Beach
Varpu

as The Dog Koistinen
Elina Knihtilä

as Restaurant Inspector
Hannu Kivioja

as Police at Restaurant Inspection
Antti Määttänen

as Fire Safety Inspector
Elias Westerberg

as Winston
Samuel Jaari

as Winston's Assistant
Pirita Pesu

as Police in Front of the Shop
Lauri Untamo

as Police in Front of the Shop
Marko Haavisto

as Dance Orchestra
Samuli Halonen

as Dance Orchestra
Jaakko Rossi

as Dance Orchestra
Jouni Saario

as Dance Orchestra
Tommi Korpela

as Melartin
Jonas Nourisson

as Customs Officer
Heikki Häkkinen

as Customs Officer
Juho Kuosmanen

as Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Directing	Aki Kaurismäki	Director
Sound	Tero Malmberg	Sound Designer
Editing	Samu Heikkilä	Editor
Costume & Make-Up	Tiina Kaukanen	Costume Design
Writing	Aki Kaurismäki	Writer
Camera	Timo Salminen	Director of Photography
Production	Aki Kaurismäki	Producer
Lighting	Olli Varja	Gaffer
Camera	Mika Ailasmäki	First Assistant Camera
Lighting	Joonas Niemi	Lighting Technician
Crew	Peter von Bagh	In Memory Of
Camera	Marja-Leena Hukkanen	Still Photographer
Art	Markku Pätilä	Production Design
Crew	Jouni Kortesato	Transportation Captain
Art	Ville Grönroos	Production Design
Art	Heikki Häkkinen	Production Design
Sound	Olli Pärnänen	Sound Re-Recording Mixer