

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.

Ilona

Lauri

Mrs. Sjöholm

Melartin

Lajunen

Forsström

Pianist

Orchestra Member

Orchestra Member

Orchestra Member

Orchestra Member

Orchestra Member

Orchestra Member

Waitress

Waitress

Old Couple

Old Couple

Kitchen Maid

Amir

Buyer of Dubrovnik

Buyer of Dubrovnik

Buyer of Dubrovnik

Foreman

Lauri's Sister

Restaurant Manager

Labour Official

Man at Nelia

Tax Official

Tax Official

Woman in Dressing Gown

Ugly Man

Ugly Man

Man at Olympia

Cleaning Woman

Repossession Man

Repossession Man

Real Estate Broker

Car Dealer

Bank Manager

Hairdresser

Carpenter

Carpenter

Gilder

First Customer

First Customer

Garbage Man

Garbage Man

Producer

Editor

Director

Production Manager

Co-Producer

Co-Producer

Co-Producer

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

In Memory Of

Writer

Gaffer

Gaffer

Assistant Camera

Gaffer

Sound Assistant

Negative Cutter

Gaffer

Production Assistant

Production Secretary

Accountant

Still Photographer

Script Supervisor

Location Manager

Colorist

Unit Manager

Location Manager

Title Designer

Director of Photography

Production Design

Production Design

Costume Design

Sound Editor

Original Music Composer

Sound Editor

Sound

Post Production Supervisor

Assistant Director

Sound