1988 · 73 min · NR

Ariel

Name: Ariel
Genre: Drama, Romance, Crime
Released: 1988
Duration: 73 min
Cast: Turo Pajala, Susanna Haavisto, Matti Pellonpää, Eetu Hilkamo, Erkki Pajala

Directed by Aki Kaurismäki · Drama, Romance, Crime

Ariel (1988) is a Drama film, directed by Aki Kaurismäki set in Helsinki during the 1980s. It runs 73 minutes and is rated NR.

Themes of love & longing run throughout.

Cinematography

Timo Salminen

Cast

Turo PajalaSusanna HaavistoMatti PellonpääEetu HilkamoErkki PajalaMatti JaaranenHannu ViholainenJorma Markkula

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Helsinki

Setting

Urban

When

1980s

Premise & themes

Themes

Love & Longing

Tone

MelancholicDarkly Comic

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Pure Fiction

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Ariel

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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