Filmmakers
Above the lineAK
Director
Aki Kaurismäki
PP
Screenplay
Pauli Pentti
AK
Screenplay
Aki Kaurismäki
TS
Cinematography
Timo Salminen
Director of Photography
VA
Editing
Veikko Aaltonen
Editor
PH
Music
Pedro Hietanen
Original Music Composer
MJ
Production Design
Matti Jaaranen
MU
Costume Design
Marja Uusitalo
Cast
28MT
Markku Toikka
Antti Rahikainen
AS
Aino Seppo
Eeva Laakso
EN
Esko Nikkari
Inspector Pennanen
HL
Hannu Lauri
Heinonen
OT
Olli Tuominen
Detective Snellman
MP
Matti Pellonpää
Nikander
HM
Harri Marstio
Singer in the Restaurant Band
PH
Pedro Hietanen
Pianist of the Restaurant Band
HL
Hannu Lemola
Drummer of the Restaurant Band
KS
Kari Sorvali
Sormunen
PA
Pentti Auer
Kari Honkanen
AH
Asmo Hurula
Bartender
RA
Risto Aaltonen
Painter
TK
Tarja Keinänen
Mrs. Pennanen
TP
Tiina Pirhonen
Maid
HA
Heljä Angervo
Performer at the Opera (uncredited)
JH
Juuso Hirvikangas
Man at Police Station (uncredited)
JH
Jorma Hynninen
Performer at the Opera (uncredited)
KK
Kalervo Katajavuori
Police Officer (uncredited)
KK
Kari Kuoppa
Performer at the Opera (uncredited)
JL
Jouko Lumme
Police Photographer (uncredited)
PL
Pirjo Luoma-aho
Sonja's Co-Worker (uncredited)
JR
Jaakko Ryhänen
Performer at the Opera (uncredited)
MS
Mikael Sievers
Painter's Helper (uncredited)
AT
Aino Takala
Performer at the Opera (uncredited)
TV
Taru Valjakka
Performer at the Opera (uncredited)
TV
Tapani Valtasaari
Performer at the Opera (uncredited)
MW
Merja Wirkkala
Performer at the Opera (uncredited)
Departments
19Production
- Timo EränköLocation Manager
- Mika KaurismäkiProducer
- Apollo KemppinenProduction Secretary
- Heikki UkkonenUnit Production Manager
Camera
- Heikki OrtamoAssistant Camera
- Kai HonkanenStill Photographer
- Taneli EskolaStill Photographer
Sound
- Mikael SieversProduction Sound Mixer
- Matti KuorttiSound Assistant
- Kjell WestmanSound Re-Recording Mixer
Art
- Kimmo ViskariAssistant Production Design
Editing
- Raija TalvioAssistant Editor
- Jari SavolaColorist
- Leena PalmuNegative Cutter
Lighting
- Mikko MattilaAssistant Gaffer
- Heikki KatajistoGaffer
Writing
- Fyodor DostoevskyNovel
Directing
- Pauli PenttiAssistant Director
- Raija TalvioScript Supervisor