The Other Side of Hope
Toivon tuolla puolen
Comedy
Drama
A restaurateur befriends a Syrian refugee who has recently arrived in Finland.
2017-02-03
fi
Cast
Director
Aki Kaurismäki
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
Antti Virmavirta as Police at the Station
Timo Torikka as Police at the Station
Kati Outinen as Clothing Store Owner
Maria Järvenhelmi as Reception Center Officer
Milka Ahlroth as Asylum Interviewer
Tommi Eronen as Hooligan at the Bus Stop
Vesa Häkli as Hooligan at the Bus Stop
Dome Karukoski as Hooligan at the Bus Stop
Mikko Mykkänen as Poker Room Doorman
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
Taneli Mäkelä as Seller of the Restaurant
Clas-Ove Bruun as Bartender
Ville Virtanen as Judicial Authority
Mirja Oksanen as Judicial Authority
Juuso Hirvikangas as Man on the Beach
Elina Knihtilä as Restaurant Inspector
Hannu Kivioja as Police at Restaurant Inspection
Elias Westerberg as Winston
Lauri Untamo as Police in Front of the Shop
Tommi Korpela as Melartin
Juho Kuosmanen as Bus Passenger (uncredited)