# Ariel (1988)

> A wrongfully imprisoned Finnish miner clings to love and the dream of migration as a way out of economic despair.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6

## Facts

- Runtime: 73 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, Crime
- Director: Aki Kaurismäki
- Cast: Turo Pajala, Susanna Haavisto, Matti Pellonpää, Eetu Hilkamo, Erkki Pajala, Matti Jaaranen, Hannu Viholainen, Jorma Markkula
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094675/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: deadpan, melancholic, bleak, quiet evening, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A tale of resilience and dreams amidst despair and crime in Finland.

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