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.

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
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Release Date
January 26, 1996
Runtime
1h 37m
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Director