Nikander, a rubbish collector and would-be entrepreneur, finds his plans for success dashed when his business associate dies. One evening, he meets Ilona, a down-on-her-luck cashier, in a local supermarket. Falteringly, a bond begins to develop between them.
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| Directing | Aki Kaurismäki | Director |
| Editing | Raija Talvio | Editor |
| Production | Mika Kaurismäki | Producer |
| Camera | Timo Salminen | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tuula Hilkamo | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Leena Kouhia Rinne | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Pauli Pentti | Assistant Director |
| Production | Jaakko Talaskivi | Production Manager |
| Camera | Marja-Leena Hukkanen | Still Photographer |
| Directing | Marja-Leena Hukkanen | Script Supervisor |
| Writing | Aki Kaurismäki | Writer |
| Sound | Jouko Lumme | Sound |
| Camera | Heikki Ortamo | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Timo Markko | Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Olli Varja | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Mikko Mattila | Gaffer |
| Sound | Juuso Hirvikangas | Sound Assistant |
| Production | Heikki Ukkonen | Location Manager |
| Editing | Jukka Nykänen | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Jouko Lumme | Sound Editor |
| Production | Haije Alanoja | Production Secretary |
| Sound | Kjell Westman | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Editing | Eila Karkkunen | Negative Cutter |
| Editing | Timo Nousiainen | Colorist |
| Art | Pertti Hilkamo | Production Design |
