The Other Side of Hope

Original title: Toivon tuolla puolen
Duration: 101 min
Release date: 2017-02-03
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A restaurateur befriends a Syrian refugee who has recently arrived in Finland.

Comedy Drama

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Sherwan Haji
Sherwan Haji
as Khaled
Sakari Kuosmanen
Sakari Kuosmanen
as Wikström
Kaija Pakarinen
Kaija Pakarinen
as Wikström's Wife
Niroz Haji
Niroz Haji
as Miriam
Janne Hyytiäinen
Janne Hyytiäinen
as Nyrhinen
Ilkka Koivula
Ilkka Koivula
as Calamnius
Nuppu Koivu
Nuppu Koivu
as Mirja
Simon Al-Bazoon
Simon Al-Bazoon
as Mazdak
Tuomari Nurmio
Tuomari Nurmio
as Busker / Band Member
Abdi Jama
Abdi Jama
as Cashier at Train Station
Antti Virmavirta
Antti Virmavirta
as Police at the Station
Timo Torikka
Timo Torikka
as Police at the Station
Olli Varja
Olli Varja
as Drunkard
Pia Riihioja
Pia Riihioja
as Clothing Shop Attendant
Kati Outinen
Kati Outinen
as Clothing Store Owner
Maria Järvenhelmi
Maria Järvenhelmi
as Reception Center Officer
Katja Tolonen
Katja Tolonen
as Reception Center Officer
Mohamed Awad
Mohamed Awad
as Issa
Seppo Väisänen
Seppo Väisänen
as Migrant Janitor
Milka Ahlroth
Milka Ahlroth
as Asylum interviewer
Karar Al-Bazoon
Karar Al-Bazoon
as Interpreter at Asylum Interview
Ismo Haavisto
Ismo Haavisto
as Guitarist Outside Bar
Tommi Eronen
Tommi Eronen
as Hooligan at the Bus Stop
Vesa Häkli
Vesa Häkli
as Hooligan at the Bus Stop
Dome Karukoski
Dome Karukoski
as Hooligan at the Bus Stop
Pekka Wiik
Pekka Wiik
as Buyer of the Remaining Shirts
Erkki Lahti
Erkki Lahti
as Casino Doorman
Mikko Mykkänen
Mikko Mykkänen
as Poker Room Doorman
Minna Maskulin
Minna Maskulin
as Poker Room Waitress
Heikki Heimo
Heikki Heimo
as Poker Room Cashier
Sulevi Peltola
Sulevi Peltola
as Poker Room Operator
Matti Onnismaa
Matti Onnismaa
as Man with Cold Stare
Hannu-Pekka Björkman
Hannu-Pekka Björkman
as Poker Player
Hannu Lauri
Hannu Lauri
as Poker Player
Juhani Niemelä
Juhani Niemelä
as Poker Player
Atte Blom
Atte Blom
as Poker Player
Jörn Donner
Jörn Donner
as Poker Player
Jukka Virtanen
Jukka Virtanen
as Poker Player
Kai Kilpinen
Kai Kilpinen
as Poker Player
Puntti Valtonen
Puntti Valtonen
as Business Agent
Taneli Mäkelä
Taneli Mäkelä
as Seller of the Restaurant
Heikki Metsämäki
Heikki Metsämäki
as Lunching Businessman
Clas-Ove Bruun
Clas-Ove Bruun
as Bartender
Harri Marstio
Harri Marstio
as Musician in Bar
Antero Jakoila
Antero Jakoila
as Musician in Bar
Ville Virtanen
Ville Virtanen
as Judicial Authority
Mirja Oksanen
Mirja Oksanen
as Judicial Authority
Kari Vento
Kari Vento
as Judicial Authority
Hamid Al-Bazoon
Hamid Al-Bazoon
as Courtroom Interpreter
Sami Silventoinen
Sami Silventoinen
as Police at the Reception Center
Jari Tuomola
Jari Tuomola
as Police at the Reception Center
Mikael Hankkila
Mikael Hankkila
as Reception Center Guard
Imad Alkhatib
Imad Alkhatib
as Saz Owner
Ilmi
Ilmi
as Reception Center Watchdog
Markku Hillilä
Markku Hillilä
as Band Member
Esa Pulliainen
Esa Pulliainen
as Band Member
Mitja Tuurala
Mitja Tuurala
as Band Member
Panu Vauhkonen
Panu Vauhkonen
as Liberation Army Finland
Axel Laurén
Axel Laurén
as Liberation Army Finland
Pauli Patinen
Pauli Patinen
as Liberation Army Finland
Juuso Hirvikangas
Juuso Hirvikangas
as Man on the Beach
Esa Kukkola
Esa Kukkola
as Man on the Beach
Tom Liljemark
Tom Liljemark
as Man on the Beach
Reima Mäenpää
Reima Mäenpää
as Man on the Beach
Tom Wahlroos
Tom Wahlroos
as Man on the Beach
Elina Knihtilä
Elina Knihtilä
as Restaurant Inspector
Hannu Kivioja
Hannu Kivioja
as Police at Restaurant Inspection
Antti Määttänen
Antti Määttänen
as Fire Safety Inspector
Elias Westerberg
Elias Westerberg
as Winston
Samuel Jaari
Samuel Jaari
as Winston's Assistant
Pirita Pesu
Pirita Pesu
as Police in Front of the Shop
Lauri Untamo
Lauri Untamo
as Police in Front of the Shop
Marko Haavisto
Marko Haavisto
as Dance Orchestra
Samuli Halonen
Samuli Halonen
as Dance Orchestra
Jaakko Rossi
Jaakko Rossi
as Dance Orchestra
Jouni Saario
Jouni Saario
as Dance Orchestra
Tommi Korpela
Tommi Korpela
as Melartin
Jonas Nourisson
Jonas Nourisson
as Customs Officer
Heikki Häkkinen
Heikki Häkkinen
as Customs Officer
Juho Kuosmanen
Juho Kuosmanen
as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
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