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title: "Ariel: cast and crew"
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cast: 39
crew: 36
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# Ariel (1988): cast and crew

39 cast and 36 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Turo Pajala](https://film.one/person/turo-pajala.md) as Taisto Kasurinen
- [Susanna Haavisto](https://film.one/person/susanna-haavisto.md) as Irmeli Pihlaja
- [Matti Pellonpää](https://film.one/person/matti-pellonpaa.md) as Mikkonen
- [Eetu Hilkamo](https://film.one/person/eetu-hilkamo.md) as Riku
- [Erkki Pajala](https://film.one/person/erkki-pajala.md) as Miner
- [Matti Jaaranen](https://film.one/person/matti-jaaranen.md) as Mugger
- [Vinski Viholainen](https://film.one/person/hannu-viholainen.md) as Accomplice
- [Jorma Markkula](https://film.one/person/jorma-markkula.md) as Tallyman
- [Tarja Keinänen](https://film.one/person/tarja-keinanen.md) as Woman in Harbour
- [Eino Kuusela](https://film.one/person/eino-kuusela.md) as Man on Beach
- [Kauko Laalo](https://film.one/person/kauko-laalo.md) as Night Hostel Manager
- [Jyrki Olsonen](https://film.one/person/jyrki-olsonen.md) as Man in Night Hostel
- Esko Nikkari as Car Dealer
- Marja Packalén as Judge
- Mikko Remes as Prison Doctor
- Tomi Salmela as Guard
- Reijo Marin as Guard
- Heikki Salomaa as Guard
- Veikko Uusimäki as Mayor
- Esko Salminen as Crook
- Hannu Kivisalo as Doorman
- Pekka Wilen as Skipper
- Heikki Anttila as Man in Harbour (uncredited)
- Pentti Auer as Skipper (voice) (uncredited)
- Timo Harakka as Man in Courtroom (uncredited)
- Kari Helaseppä as Man in Courtroom (uncredited)
- Juuso Hirvikangas as Man in Harbour (uncredited)
- Hanna Jokinen as Woman in Courtroom (uncredited)
- Sakari Kuosmanen as Doorman (voice) (uncredited)
- Sami Lanki as Man in Courtroom (uncredited)
- Jouko Lumme as Cook (uncredited)
- Mikko Lyytikäinen as Court Member (uncredited)
- Timo Markko as Prisoner (uncredited)
- Merja Pulkkinen as Woman in Restaurant (uncredited)
- Markku Rantala as Man in Tunnel (uncredited)
- Sirkka Rautiainen as Woman Watching TV (uncredited)
- Jaakko Talaskivi as Cook (uncredited)
- Timo Toikka as Man in Courtroom (uncredited)
- Olli Varja as Prisoner (uncredited)

## Directing

- [Aki Kaurismäki](https://film.one/person/aki-kaurismaki.md): Director
- Malla Hukkanen: Script Supervisor
- Pauli Pentti: Assistant Director

## Writing

- [Aki Kaurismäki](https://film.one/person/aki-kaurismaki.md): Writer

## Production

- Erkki Astala: Publicist
- Heikki Ukkonen: Location Manager
- Haije Alanoja: Production Secretary
- Erkki Lume: Location Manager
- [Aki Kaurismäki](https://film.one/person/aki-kaurismaki.md): Producer
- Jaakko Talaskivi: Production Manager

## Camera

- [Timo Salminen](https://film.one/person/timo-salminen.md): Director of Photography
- Timo Markko: Assistant Camera
- Malla Hukkanen: Still Photographer
- Heikki Ortamo: Assistant Camera

## Editing

- [Raija Talvio](https://film.one/person/raija-talvio.md): Editor
- Timo Nousiainen: Colorist
- Leena Palmu: Negative Cutter
- Pirjo Laivuori: Colorist
- Outi Hyytinen: Assistant Editor

## Sound and music

- [Taisto Tammi](https://film.one/person/taisto-tammi.md): Music
- Kjell Westman: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- [Olavi Virta](https://film.one/person/olavi-virta.md): Music
- [Rauli Somerjoki](https://film.one/person/rauli-somerjoki.md): Music
- [Melrose](https://film.one/person/melrose.md): Music
- [Bill Casey](https://film.one/person/bill-casey.md): Music
- Jouko Lumme: Sound
- Veikko Aaltonen: Sound Assistant
- [Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky](https://film.one/person/pyotr-ilyich-tchaikovsky.md): Music

## Art

- [Risto Karhula](https://film.one/person/risto-karhula.md): Production Design
- Simo Sulva: Property Master

## Costume and make-up

- [Tuula Hilkamo](https://film.one/person/tuula-hilkamo.md): Costume Design
- Sirkka Rautiainen: Costume Assistant

## Lighting

- Mikko Mattila: Gaffer
- Juuso Hirvikangas: Gaffer
- Olli Varja: Gaffer

## Crew

- Dmitri Shostakovich: Additional Music

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