---
title: 'Ariel (1988)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Aki Kaurismäki'
released: '1988-10-21'
runtime_minutes: 73
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Comedy'
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'Finland'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/ariel-1988'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094675/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Ariel (1988)

1988 · 73 min · Drama, Comedy, Romance · Finland

Part of: Proletariat Trilogy

## Synopsis

Ariel is a 1988 Finnish drama film directed and written by Aki Kaurismäki. The film tells the story of Taisto Kasurinen, a Finnish miner who must find a way to live in the big city after the mine closes.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Aki Kaurismäki](https://cinepixo.com/people/aki-kaurismaki)
- **Screenplay:** [Aki Kaurismäki](https://cinepixo.com/people/aki-kaurismaki)
- **Producer:** [Aki Kaurismäki](https://cinepixo.com/people/aki-kaurismaki)
- **Original Music Composer:** [William J. Casey](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-j-casey)
- **Director of Photography:** [Timo Salminen](https://cinepixo.com/people/timo-salminen)
- **Editor:** [Raija Talvio](https://cinepixo.com/people/raija-talvio)

## Cast

- [Jouko Lumme](https://cinepixo.com/people/jouko-lumme)
- [Matti Pellonpää](https://cinepixo.com/people/matti-pellonpaa)
- [Juuso Hirvikangas](https://cinepixo.com/people/juuso-hirvikangas)
- [Tarja Keinänen](https://cinepixo.com/people/tarja-keinanen)
- [Erkki Pajala](https://cinepixo.com/people/erkki-pajala)
- [Marja Packalén](https://cinepixo.com/people/marja-packalen)
- [Esko Nikkari](https://cinepixo.com/people/esko-nikkari)
- [Matti Jaaranen](https://cinepixo.com/people/matti-jaaranen)
- [Sakari Kuosmanen](https://cinepixo.com/people/sakari-kuosmanen)
- [Turo Pajala](https://cinepixo.com/people/turo-pajala)
- [Jaakko Talaskivi](https://cinepixo.com/people/jaakko-talaskivi)
- [Heikki Salomaa](https://cinepixo.com/people/heikki-salomaa)
- [Veikko Uusimäki](https://cinepixo.com/people/veikko-uusimaki)
- [Tomi Salmela](https://cinepixo.com/people/tomi-salmela)
- [Susanna Haavisto](https://cinepixo.com/people/susanna-haavisto)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/ariel-1988
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