- Country: Finland
- Genres: Comedy, Crime, Romance
- Release: 1990-10-01
- Director: Aki Kaurismäki
- Writers: Aki Kaurismäki
- Language: Finnish
- Stars: Turo Pajala , Susanna Haavisto , Matti Pellonpää , Eetu Hilkamo , Erkki Pajala , Matti Jaaranen , Hannu Viholainen , Jorma Markkula , Tarja Keinänen , Eino Kuusela
- Runtime: 72 min
- Awards: 3 wins & 1 nomination
- AKA: Ariel , Ariel (Argentina) , Ariel (France, French Republic) , 真夜中の虹 (Japan) , Ariel , Ariel (Hungary) , Mayonaka no Niji (Japan) , Ariel (Sweden) , Ariel - Abgebrannt in Helsinki , Ариэль , Ariel (United States of America) , Ariel (United Kingdom) , Άριελ (Greece) , Ariel (Denmark) , Ariel (Finland) , Ариэль (Russian Federation) , Ariel (Finland) , Ariel (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , Ariel (Uruguay, Eastern Republic of)
- Plot:
Taisto Kasurinen is a Finnish coal miner whose father has just committed suicide and who is framed for a crime he did not commit. In jail, he starts to dream about leaving the country and starting a new life. He escapes from prison but things don’t go as planned…
- IMDB:tt0094675
Ariel Cast · · · ALL
Aki Kaurismäki
Director
Turo Pajala
Taisto Kasurinen
Susanna Haavisto
Irmeli Pihlaja
Matti Pellonpää
Mikkonen
Eetu Hilkamo
Riku
Erkki Pajala
Miner
Matti Jaaranen
Mugger
Hannu Viholainen
Accomplice
Jorma Markkula
Tallyman
Tarja Keinänen
Woman in Harbour
Eino Kuusela
Man on Beach
Kauko Laalo
Night Hostel Manager
Jyrki Olsonen
Man in Night Hostel
Esko Nikkari
Car Dealer
Marja Packalén
Judge
Mikko Remes
Prison Doctor
Tomi Salmela
Guard
Reijo Marin
Guard
Heikki Salomaa
Guard
Veikko Uusimäki
Mayor
Esko Salminen
Crook
Hannu Kivisalo
Doorman
Pekka Wilen
Skipper
Juuso Hirvikangas
Man in Harbour (uncredited)
Heikki Anttila
Man in Harbour (uncredited)
Jaakko Talaskivi
Cook (uncredited)