Movie: The Other Side of Hope

Top 10 Billed Cast

Sherwan Haji
Sherwan Haji

Khaled

Sakari Kuosmanen
Sakari Kuosmanen

Wikström

Kaija Pakarinen
Kaija Pakarinen

Wikström's Wife

Niroz Haji
Niroz Haji

Miriam

Janne Hyytiäinen
Janne Hyytiäinen

Nyrhinen

Ilkka Koivula
Ilkka Koivula

Calamnius

Nuppu Koivu
Nuppu Koivu

Mirja

Simon Al-Bazoon
Simon Al-Bazoon

Mazdak

Tuomari Nurmio
Tuomari Nurmio

Busker / Band Member

Abdi Jama
Abdi Jama

Cashier at Train Station

Video Trailer The Other Side of Hope

Video: Janus Films Trailer

Janus Films Trailer

Janus Films Trailer

UK Trailer

UK Trailer

clip - "Drink sake and dance hula hula"

clip - "Drink sake and dance hula hula"

clip - "Meatballs won't do"

clip - "Meatballs won't do"

clip - "Official business"

clip - "Official business"

clip - "Should I smile?"

clip - "Should I smile?"

How Aki Kaurismäki Shows the Other Side of Refugee Stories

How Aki Kaurismäki Shows the Other Side of Refugee Stories

UK Spot

UK Spot

All 8 videos

Janus Films Trailer

Janus Films Trailer - Trailer

UK Trailer

UK Trailer - Trailer

clip - "Drink sake and dance hula hula"

clip - "Drink sake and dance hula hula" - Clip

clip - "Meatballs won't do"

clip - "Meatballs won't do" - Clip

clip - "Official business"

clip - "Official business" - Clip

clip - "Should I smile?"

clip - "Should I smile?" - Clip

How Aki Kaurismäki Shows the Other Side of Refugee Stories

How Aki Kaurismäki Shows the Other Side of Refugee Stories - Featurette

UK Spot

UK Spot - Teaser

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