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The Other Side of Hope
2017 · Movie · Not Rated · 101 min · ★ 7.0 · 88% critics
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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