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The Other Side of Hope

Original title: Toivon tuolla puolen
  • 2017
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
15K
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Janne Hyytiäinen, Ilkka Koivula, Sakari Kuosmanen, Nuppu Koivu, and Sherwan Haji in The Other Side of Hope (2017)
The Oscar-winning actress shares a special list of films that inspire hope in an effort to help support those without a place to call home amidst our global health crisis.
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FinnishComedyDrama

A poker-playing restaurateur and former traveling salesman befriends a group of refugees newly arrived to Finland.A poker-playing restaurateur and former traveling salesman befriends a group of refugees newly arrived to Finland.A poker-playing restaurateur and former traveling salesman befriends a group of refugees newly arrived to Finland.

  • Director
    • Aki Kaurismäki
  • Writer
    • Aki Kaurismäki
  • Stars
    • Sherwan Haji
    • Sakari Kuosmanen
    • Kaija Pakarinen
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Aki Kaurismäki
    • Writer
      • Aki Kaurismäki
    • Stars
      • Sherwan Haji
      • Sakari Kuosmanen
      • Kaija Pakarinen
    • 47User reviews
    • 167Critic reviews
    • 84Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 24 nominations total

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    Top Cast86

    Sherwan Haji
    Sherwan Haji
    • Khaled
    Sakari Kuosmanen
    Sakari Kuosmanen
    • Waldemar Wikström
    Kaija Pakarinen
    Kaija Pakarinen
    • Wikströmin vaimo
    Tuomari Nurmio
    Tuomari Nurmio
    • Katusoittaja
    Abdi Jama
    • Aseman kassa
    • (as Abdi alias 'Lii' Jama)
    Antti Virmavirta
    • Poliisi asemalla
    Timo Torikka
    • Poliisi asemalla
    Simon Al-Bazoon
    • Mazdak
    • (as Simon Hussein Al-Bazoon)
    Olli Varja
    • Juoppo
    Pia Riihioja
    • Vaatekaupan myyjä
    Kati Outinen
    Kati Outinen
    • Vaatetusliikkeen omistajatar
    Maria Järvenhelmi
    Maria Järvenhelmi
    • Vastaanottokeskuksen virkailija
    Katja Tolonen
    • Vastaanottokeskuksen virkailija
    Mohamed Awad
    • Issa
    Seppo Väisänen
    • Migrin vahtimestari
    Milka Ahlroth
    Milka Ahlroth
    • Migrin haastattelija
    Karar Al-Bazoon
    • Migrin tulkki
    Ismo Haavisto
    • Kitaristi baarin ovella
    • Director
      • Aki Kaurismäki
    • Writer
      • Aki Kaurismäki
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The actors playing siblings Khaled and Miriam are real-life siblings.
    • Quotes
      • Khaled: I don't understand humour.
    • Connections
      Featured in Ismo Haavisto One Man Band: Midnight Man (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Oi mutsi, mutsi
      Written and performed by Tuomari Nurmio

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 3, 2017 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Finland
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook (United Kingdom)
      • Official site (Germany)
    • Languages
      • Finnish
      • English
      • Arabic
      • Swedish
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • El otro lado de la esperanza
    • Filming locations
      • Helsinki, Finland(The city)
    • Production companies
      • Sputnik
      • Oy Bufo Ab
      • Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • €1,600,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $183,943
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $15,495
      • Dec 3, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,282,973
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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