Lights in the Dusk (2006) on Netflix
Koistinen, a night security guard in a Helsinki mall, is mocked by colleagues and lives alone. Mirja approaches him during a break, while criminals led by Lindholm learn his occupation.
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- Rotten Tomatoes69%
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Plot summary
Koistinen is a nightwatchman who guards a shopping mall in Helsinki. His manager treats him coldly, his colleagues mock him, and he lives alone. In a bar he draws the attention of criminals headed by Lindholm, who learn what he does for a living. His only regular human contact is Aila, a grill vendor, and he tells her about his plan to start his own company. At work he sees a dog outside a pub with no water. During a break, a woman named Mirja approaches him and says he seems lonely. They agree to meet again, and he confronts the dog's owners in the pub.
Cast
- Sergei Doudkoas Russian
- Andrei Gennadievas Russian
- Artūras Pozdniakovasas Russian
- Neka Haapanenas Security Guard
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Lights in the Dusk (2006)
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- Aki Kaurismäki refused Finland's nomination for the 79th Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category, boycotting the awards to protest US President George W. Bush's foreign policy. He had also boycotted the 2002 gala when The Man Without a Past was nominated.
