Melancholic Helsinki taxi driver. Drunk and restless, he spends the night navigating the city while searching for a woman named Henna. He frequently communicates with other drivers over the radio, sharing stories of love and loss.
A solitary garbage collector in Helsinki whose monotonous life shifts after his colleague's sudden death. He pursues an awkward romance with Ilona, assists her in returning a stolen cash box, and ultimately abandons his routine to start a new life in Estonia with her.
An impoverished Albanian painter and illegal immigrant who shares Marcel's passion for art. He falls deeply in love with Mimi, gets deported, returns to find her with another man, and eventually reunites with her before her tragic death from illness.
Kasurinen's cellmate who joins him in a prison escape. Together they rob a bank to fund their departure. The men who promised passports stab Mikkonen to steal the loot, and he dies despite Kasurinen's attempt to save him.
The protagonist, a timid former journalist released from prison who uses the pseudonym Raskolnikov. He seeks political advancement and is assigned to eliminate Hoederer, forcing him into a moral and ideological crisis.
Former manager reborn as a religious leader, leads the band on a pilgrimage to Siberia.
Office clerks handling municipal paperwork and administrative duties
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Manne is the restless central figure, struggling with debts, a failing art business, threats, and unresolved love for Veera. He seeks to escape toward Tampere and possibly Paris, refuses to surrender a disputed painting, and ultimately runs when violence escalates, remaining torn between his past and a new beginning.
Matti Pellonpää has 61 screen credits in a career dating back to 1962. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Leningrad Cowboys Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include La Vie de Bohème, Shadows in Paradise, Shit Happens. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 4 universes
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