

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

Director

Editor

Production Manager
Co-Producer

Co-Producer
Co-Producer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

In Memory Of
Colorist
Negative Cutter

Writer
Location Manager
Gaffer
Still Photographer
Accountant
Gaffer
Title Designer
Gaffer
Assistant Camera
Gaffer
Production Assistant
Script Supervisor
Location Manager
Production Secretary

Sound Assistant
Unit Manager
Director of Photography
Costume Design

Production Design
Production Design
Assistant Director

Sound
Sound Editor
Sound Editor
Post Production Supervisor
Original Music Composer
Sound