goat grids
A film of El Gouna Film Festival

الجانب اآلخر لألملThe Other Side of Hope

Director
Aki Kaurismäki
Countries
Finland, Germany
Year
2017
Running time
98 min
Language
Finnish, Arabic, English

At El Gouna Film Festival

What it is about

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

Key roles

Director
Aki Kaurismäki
Writer
Aki Kaurismäki
Producer
Aki Kaurismäki
Director of photography
Timo Salminen
Editor
Samu Heikkilä

Full credits

Cast

80
  • Sherwan Hajias Khaled
  • Sakari Kuosmanenas Wikström
  • Kaija Pakarinenas Wikström's Wife
  • Niroz Hajias Miriam
  • Janne Hyytiäinenas Nyrhinen
  • Ilkka Koivulaas Calamnius
  • Nuppu Koivuas Mirja
  • Simon Al-Bazoonas Mazdak
  • Tuomari Nurmioas Busker / Band Member
  • Abdi Jamaas Cashier at Train Station
  • Antti Virmavirtaas Police at the Station
  • Timo Torikkaas Police at the Station
  • Olli Varjaas Drunkard
  • Pia Riihiojaas Clothing Shop Attendant
  • Kati Outinenas Clothing Store Owner
  • Maria Järvenhelmias Reception Center Officer
  • Katja Tolonenas Reception Center Officer
  • Mohamed Awadas Issa
  • Seppo Väisänenas Migrant Janitor
  • Milka Ahlrothas Asylum Interviewer
  • Karar Al-Bazoonas Interpreter at Asylum Interview
  • Ismo Haavistoas Guitarist Outside Bar
  • Tommi Eronenas Hooligan at the Bus Stop
  • Vesa Häklias Hooligan at the Bus Stop
  • Dome Karukoskias Hooligan at the Bus Stop
  • Pekka Wiikas Buyer of the Remaining Shirts
  • Erkki Lahtias Casino Doorman
  • Mikko Mykkänenas Poker Room Doorman
  • Minna Maskulinas Poker Room Waitress
  • Heikki Heimoas Poker Room Cashier
  • Sulevi Peltolaas Poker Room Operator
  • Matti Onnismaaas Man with Cold Stare
  • Hannu-Pekka Björkmanas Poker Player
  • Hannu Laurias Poker Player
  • Juhani Niemeläas Poker Player
  • Atte Blomas Poker Player
  • Jörn Donneras Poker Player
  • Jukka Virtanenas Poker Player
  • Kai Kilpinenas Poker Player
  • Puntti Valtonenas Business Agent
  • Taneli Mäkeläas Seller of the Restaurant
  • Heikki Metsämäkias Lunching Businessman
  • Clas-Ove Bruunas Bartender
  • Harri Marstioas Musician in Bar
  • Antero Jakoilaas Musician in Bar
  • Ville Virtanenas Judicial Authority
  • Mirja Oksanenas Judicial Authority
  • Kari Ventoas Judicial Authority
  • Hamid Al-Bazoonas Courtroom Interpreter
  • Sami Silventoinenas Police at the Reception Center
  • Jari Tuomolaas Police at the Reception Center
  • Mikael Hankkilaas Reception Center Guard
  • Imad Alkhatibas Saz Owner
  • Ilmias Reception Center Watchdog
  • Markku Hilliläas Band Member
  • Esa Pulliainenas Band Member
  • Mitja Tuuralaas Band Member
  • Panu Vauhkonenas Liberation Army Finland
  • Axel Laurénas Liberation Army Finland
  • Pauli Patinenas Liberation Army Finland
  • Juuso Hirvikangasas Man on the Beach
  • Esa Kukkolaas Man on the Beach
  • Tom Liljemarkas Man on the Beach
  • Reima Mäenpääas Man on the Beach
  • Tom Wahlroosas Man on the Beach
  • Elina Knihtiläas Restaurant Inspector
  • Hannu Kiviojaas Police at Restaurant Inspection
  • Antti Määttänenas Fire Safety Inspector
  • Elias Westerbergas Winston
  • Samuel Jaarias Winston's Assistant
  • Pirita Pesuas Police in Front of the Shop
  • Lauri Untamoas Police in Front of the Shop
  • Marko Haavistoas Dance Orchestra
  • Samuli Halonenas Dance Orchestra
  • Jaakko Rossias Dance Orchestra
  • Jouni Saarioas Dance Orchestra
  • Tommi Korpelaas Melartin
  • Jonas Nourissonas Customs Officer
  • Heikki Häkkinenas Customs Officer
  • Juho Kuosmanenas Bus Passenger

Directing

3
  • Aki KaurismäkiDirector
  • Eevi KareinenAssistant director
  • Malla HukkanenScript supervisor

Writing

1
  • Aki KaurismäkiWriter

Production

8
  • Aki KaurismäkiProducer
  • Eevi KareinenCasting
  • Misha JaariProduction manager
  • Haije AlanojaProduction secretary
  • Kirsi HataraProduction secretary
  • Mark LwoffProduction manager
  • Milla SevónProduction coordinator
  • Jonas NourissonLocation manager

Camera

4
  • Timo SalminenDirector of photography
  • Malla HukkanenStill photographer
  • Mika AilasmäkiFirst assistant camera
  • Anne VahlstenSecond assistant camera

Editing

3
  • Samu HeikkiläEditor
  • Steve FarmanNegative cutter
  • Dirk DeJongheColorist

Sound

4
  • Tero MalmbergSound design
  • Olli PärnänenRe-recording mixer
  • Olli PärnänenSound editor
  • Tero MalmbergSound editor

Art

3
  • Ville GrönroosProduction design
  • Heikki HäkkinenProduction design
  • Markku PätiläProduction design

Costume and make-up

1
  • Tiina KaukanenCostume design

Other crew

6
  • Jouni KortesatoTransportation captain
  • Olli VarjaGaffer
  • Peter von BaghIn Memory Of
  • Ville VäänänenLighting technician
  • Kalle PenttiläLighting technician
  • Janne JääskeläinenLighting technician

Companies

ZDF · Bufo · Sputnik

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