The Other Side of Hope (2017)
A restaurateur befriends a Syrian refugee who has recently arrived in Finland.
Director: Aki Kaurismäki
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: February 3, 2017
Cast
- Sherwan Haji - Khaled
- Sakari Kuosmanen - Wikström
- Kaija Pakarinen - Wikström's Wife
- Niroz Haji - Miriam
- Janne Hyytiäinen - Nyrhinen
- Ilkka Koivula - Calamnius
- Nuppu Koivu - Mirja
- Simon Al-Bazoon - Mazdak
- Tuomari Nurmio - Busker / Band Member
- Abdi Jama - Cashier at Train Station
Screenplay
Cinematography: Timo Salminen
Editing: Samu Heikkilä
Production: ZDF, Bufo, Sputnik
Country: Finland, Germany
Language: العربية, English, suomi, svenska
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: fi
Keywords
illegal immigration, working immigrants, syrian refugee, european refugee crisis, war refugees, restaurant management
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Other Side of Hope about?
- A restaurateur befriends a Syrian refugee who has recently arrived in Finland.
- Who directed The Other Side of Hope?
- The Other Side of Hope was directed by Aki Kaurismäki.
- Who stars in The Other Side of Hope?
- The Other Side of Hope stars Sherwan Haji, Sakari Kuosmanen, Kaija Pakarinen, Niroz Haji, Janne Hyytiäinen, Ilkka Koivula.
- How long is The Other Side of Hope?
- The Other Side of Hope has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is The Other Side of Hope?
- The Other Side of Hope is a Comedy, Drama film.
- How much did The Other Side of Hope gross?
- The Other Side of Hope grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was The Other Side of Hope produced?
- The Other Side of Hope was produced in Finland, Germany.