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Drifting Clouds

Original title: Kauas pilvet karkaavat
  • 1996
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
11K
YOUR RATING
Kati Outinen and Kari Väänänen in Drifting Clouds (1996)
FinnishComedyDrama

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  • Director
    • Aki Kaurismäki
  • Writer
    • Aki Kaurismäki
  • Stars
    • Kati Outinen
    • Kari Väänänen
    • Elina Salo
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Aki Kaurismäki
    • Writer
      • Aki Kaurismäki
    • Stars
      • Kati Outinen
      • Kari Väänänen
      • Elina Salo
    • 28User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast99+

    Kati Outinen
    Kati Outinen
    • Ilona Koponen
    Kari Väänänen
    Kari Väänänen
    • Lauri Koponen
    Elina Salo
    Elina Salo
    • Rouva Sjöholm
    Sakari Kuosmanen
    Sakari Kuosmanen
    • Melartin
    Markku Peltola
    Markku Peltola
    • Lajunen
    Matti Onnismaa
    • Forsström
    Matti Pellonpää
    Matti Pellonpää
    • Child in the Photo
    • (archive footage)
    Pietari
    • Pietari
    Shelley Fisher
    Shelley Fisher
    • Pianist
    Markus Allan
    • Singer
    Pauli Granfelt
    • Bandsman
    Kari Lindqvist
    • Bandsman
    Pentti Mutikainen
    • Bandsman
    Tommi Parkkonen
    • Bandsman
    Taisto Wesslin
    • Bandsman
    Tuire Liiti
    • Waiter
    Kaarina Väyrynen
    • Waiter
    Elli Lindstedt
    • Old Couple
    • Director
      • Aki Kaurismäki
    • Writer
      • Aki Kaurismäki
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews28

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    Summary

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Dedicated to the memory of Matti Pellonpää (who was frequently cast by director Aki Kaurismäki) for whom the main role was originally intended. The child who can be seen in the photo is Pellonpää, a homage.
    • Quotes
      • Restaurant chief: [Ilona is applying a new job] To be honest, you're beginning to be too old.
      • Ilona: I'm 38.
      • Restaurant chief: You can pass away at any time.
    • Crazy credits
      Closing credits begin with dedication to the late actor (and frequent collaborator) Matti Pellonpää: "Omistettu Matti Pellonpään muistolle."
    • Connections
      Edited into Välittäjä (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Pathetique
      Composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (as Pjotr Tshaikovski)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 10, 1998 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Finland
      • Germany
      • France
    • Official site
      • Official Homepage (The Finnish Film Foundation)
    • Languages
      • Finnish
      • Swedish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Far Away the Clouds Escape
    • Filming locations
      • Punavuori, Helsinki, Finland
    • Production companies
      • Sputnik
      • Yleisradio (YLE)
      • Pandora Filmproduktion
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • FIM 5,562,154 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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