Movie
Ariel
1988NR1h 13m7.1 / 10
A Finnish man goes to the city to find a job after the mine where he worked is closed and his father commits suicide.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
Checked Jul 21, 2026
Ariel opened in theaters August 10, 1989. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
A Finnish man goes to the city to find a job after the mine where he worked is closed and his father commits suicide.
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More about Ariel
Cast
Turo PajalaTaisto KasurinenSusanna HaavistoIrmeli Pihlaja
Matti PellonpääMikkonenEetu HilkamoRiku
Erkki PajalaMiner
Matti JaaranenMugger
Hannu ViholainenAccomplice
Jorma MarkkulaTallymanCredits
- Directed by
- Aki Kaurismäki
- Written by
- Aki Kaurismäki
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Finnish
Production
- Villealfa FilmproductionsFinland
Themes
factory workerfalling in lovehelsinki, finlandprisonprisonerunderdog