Lights in the Dusk (2006)
Outcast by his co-workers and living alone, Koistinen is a security guard who works the night shift in a luxury shopping mall in Helsinki. But when icy blonde Mirja approaches him, the lonely Koistinen falls helplessly for her, unaware she is manipulating him for her criminal boyfriend.
Director: Aki Kaurismäki
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: February 3, 2006
Cast
- Janne Hyytiäinen - Koistinen
- Maria Järvenhelmi - Mirja
- Maria Heiskanen - Aila
- Ilkka Koivula - Lindholm
- Sergei Doudko - Russian
- Andrei Gennadiev - Russian
- Artūras Pozdniakovas - Russian
- Matti Onnismaa - Shift Boss
- Sulevi Peltola - Supervisor
- Antti Reini - Security Guard
Screenplay
Music: Melrose
Cinematography: Timo Salminen
Editing: Aki Kaurismäki
Production: Sputnik, YLE, Pandora Film, Pyramide Productions, BiM Distribuzione, C More Entertainment, ZDF/Arte, ARTE France Cinéma
Country: Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden
Language: suomi, Pусский
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: fi
Themes
Crushing Despair and the Void, Childhood Friends Reunited After Years, Neighbor Feud and the Path to Reconciliation, Friendship and Bonds, Teacher-Student Relationship
Keywords
prison, helsinki, finland, friendship, love of one's life, unsociability, despair, night watchman, loser, teacher, wrongful arrest
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lights in the Dusk about?
- Outcast by his co-workers and living alone, Koistinen is a security guard who works the night shift in a luxury shopping mall in Helsinki. But when icy blonde Mirja approaches him, the lonely Koistinen falls helplessly for her, unaware she is manipulating him for her criminal boyfriend.
- Who directed Lights in the Dusk?
- Lights in the Dusk was directed by Aki Kaurismäki.
- Who stars in Lights in the Dusk?
- Lights in the Dusk stars Janne Hyytiäinen, Maria Järvenhelmi, Maria Heiskanen, Ilkka Koivula, Sergei Doudko, Andrei Gennadiev.
- How long is Lights in the Dusk?
- Lights in the Dusk has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is Lights in the Dusk?
- Lights in the Dusk is a Drama, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Lights in the Dusk?
- Lights in the Dusk had a budget of $1M.
- How much did Lights in the Dusk gross?
- Lights in the Dusk grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Lights in the Dusk produced?
- Lights in the Dusk was produced in Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden.
- What are the themes of Lights in the Dusk?
- The themes of Lights in the Dusk include: Crushing Despair and the Void, Childhood Friends Reunited After Years, Neighbor Feud and the Path to Reconciliation, Friendship and Bonds, Teacher-Student Relationship.