The Other Side of Hope
Trailer: The Other Side of Hope
Year: 2017
Director: Aki Kaurismäki
Cast: Sherwan Haji, Sakari Kuosmanen, Kaija Pakarinen, Niroz Haji, Janne Hyytiäinen, Ilkka Koivula
Crew: Heikki Häkkinen (Production Design), Ville Grönroos (Production Design), Olli Pärnänen (Sound Re-Recording Mixer), Jouni Kortesato (Transportation Captain), Aki Kaurismäki (Director), Olli Varja (Gaffer)

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