The Other Side of Hope (2017)
A restaurateur befriends a Syrian refugee who has recently arrived in Finland.
Directors: Aki Kaurismäki
Casts: 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, Abdi Jama as Cashier at Train Station, Antti Virmavirta as Police at the Station, Timo Torikka as Police at the Station, Olli Varja as Drunkard, Pia Riihioja as Clothing Shop Attendant, Kati Outinen as Clothing Store Owner, Maria Järvenhelmi as Reception Center Officer, Katja Tolonen as Reception Center Officer, Mohamed Awad as Issa, Seppo Väisänen as Migrant Janitor, Milka Ahlroth as Asylum interviewer, Karar Al-Bazoon as Interpreter at Asylum Interview, Ismo Haavisto as Guitarist Outside Bar, Tommi Eronen as Hooligan at the Bus Stop, Vesa Häkli as Hooligan at the Bus Stop, Dome Karukoski as Hooligan at the Bus Stop, Pekka Wiik as Buyer of the Remaining Shirts, Erkki Lahti as Casino Doorman, Mikko Mykkänen as Poker Room Doorman, Minna Maskulin as Poker Room Waitress, Heikki Heimo as Poker Room Cashier, 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, Kai Kilpinen as Poker Player, Puntti Valtonen as Business Agent, Taneli Mäkelä as Seller of the Restaurant, Heikki Metsämäki as Lunching Businessman, Clas-Ove Bruun as Bartender, Harri Marstio as Musician in Bar, Antero Jakoila as Musician in Bar, Ville Virtanen as Judicial Authority, Mirja Oksanen as Judicial Authority, Kari Vento as Judicial Authority, Hamid Al-Bazoon as Courtroom Interpreter, Sami Silventoinen as Police at the Reception Center, Jari Tuomola as Police at the Reception Center, Mikael Hankkila as Reception Center Guard, Imad Alkhatib as Saz Owner, Ilmi as Reception Center Watchdog, Markku Hillilä as Band Member, Esa Pulliainen as Band Member, Mitja Tuurala as Band Member, Panu Vauhkonen as Liberation Army Finland, Axel Laurén as Liberation Army Finland, Pauli Patinen as Liberation Army Finland, Juuso Hirvikangas as Man on the Beach, Esa Kukkola as Man on the Beach, Tom Liljemark as Man on the Beach, Reima Mäenpää as Man on the Beach, Tom Wahlroos as Man on the Beach, Varpu as The Dog Koistinen, Elina Knihtilä as Restaurant Inspector, Hannu Kivioja as Police at Restaurant Inspection, Antti Määttänen as Fire Safety Inspector, Elias Westerberg as Winston, Samuel Jaari as Winston's Assistant, Pirita Pesu as Police in Front of the Shop, Lauri Untamo as Police in Front of the Shop, Marko Haavisto as Dance Orchestra, Samuli Halonen as Dance Orchestra, Jaakko Rossi as Dance Orchestra, Jouni Saario as Dance Orchestra, Tommi Korpela as Melartin, Jonas Nourisson as Customs Officer, Heikki Häkkinen as Customs Officer
