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The Other Side of Hope
2017 · Movie · Not Rated · 101 min · ★ 7.0 · 88% critics
ComedyDrama
A restaurateur befriends a Syrian refugee who has recently arrived in Finland.
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Details
- Original title
- Toivon tuolla puolen
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-02-03
- Language
- FI
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Critic score
- 88/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (356 votes)
Themes
- illegal immigration
- working immigrants
- syrian refugee
- european refugee crisis
- war refugees
- restaurant management
Awards & recognition
- European Film Award — Best Director · 2017 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Film · 2017 · nominated
- European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2017 · nominated
- European University Film Award · 2017 · nominated
Cast & crew

Sherwan Haji
as Khaled

Sakari Kuosmanen
as Wikström

Kaija Pakarinen
as Wikström's Wife

Niroz Haji
as Miriam

Janne Hyytiäinen
as Nyrhinen

Ilkka Koivula
as Calamnius

Nuppu Koivu
as Mirja

Simon Al-Bazoon
as Mazdak

Tuomari Nurmio
as Busker / Band Member
- AJ
Abdi Jama
as Cashier at Train Station
Directed by Aki Kaurismäki