Ariel

1988 NR 1h 13m 7.5

A Finnish man goes to the city to find a job after the mine where he worked is closed and his father commits suicide.

The movie tells the story of Taisto Kasurinen, a finnish coal miner whose father has just committed suicide and who is framed for a crime he did not commit. In jail, he starts to dream about leaving the country and starting a new life. He escapes from prison but things don't go as planned...

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Aki Kaurismäki's ARIEL - Trailer (1988, Deutsch/German)

Info about Ariel

Studio(s): Villealfa Filmproductions

Originally Released: United States on Oct 21, 1988

Genres: Comedy, Crime, Romance