Lights in the Dusk (2006)

Laitakaupungin valot (original title)

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1h 18min
Crime, Drama
03 Feb 2006 (Finland)
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In Helsinki, a lonely night watchman is caught up in a series of misadventures with a femme fatale and a crooked businessman.

Director:

Aki Kaurismäki

Writer:

Aki Kaurismäki

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Awards:

3 wins & 7 nominations.
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Still of Janne Hyytiäinen and Maria Järvenhelmi in Lights in the Dusk (2006)

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	Janne Hyytiäinen	...	Seppo Ilmari Koistinen
	Maria Järvenhelmi	...	Mirja
	Maria Heiskanen	...	Aila
	Ilkka Koivula	...	Lindholm
	Sergei Doudko	...	Russian
	Andrei Gennadiev	...	Russian
	Arturas Pozdniakovas	...	Russian
	Matti Onnismaa	...	Shift Manager
	Sulevi Peltola	...	Foreman
	Antti Reini	...	Security Guard
	Neka Haapanen	...	Security Guard
	Santtu Karvonen	...	Security Guard
	Sesa Lehto	...	Security Guard
	Jukka Rautiainen	...	Security Guard
	Jukka Salmi	...	Security Guard
	Heikki Heimo	...	Bartender
	Erkki Lahti	...	Man at Bar
	Pihla Penttinen	...	Girl at Bar
	Helena Vierikko	...	Girl at Table
	Jari Elsilä	...	Gorilla
	Vesa Häkli	...	Gorilla
	Jouni Kosenius	...	Gorilla
	Marko Helmi	...	Porter
	Janne Ajanti	...	Waiter
	Tommi Korpela	...	Lecturer
	Clas-Ove Bruun	...	Coffee Vendor (as Claes-Ove Bruun)
	Joonas Tapola	...	Boy
	Paju	...	Dog
	Nauri Nykänen	...	Bartender
	Panu Vauhkonen	...	Dog Owner
	Jukka Ropponen	...	Big Fellow
	Jukka Uhlgren	...	Big Fellow (as Jukka Uhlgrén)
	Katri Korander	...	Waiter
	Tokela	...	Band Member
	Jarmo Haapanen	...	Band Member
	Bobby Nieminen	...	Band Member
	Roger Nieminen	...	Band Member
	Mitja Tuurala	...	Band Member
	Teemu Väisänen	...	Discoman
	Svante Korkiakoski	...	Bank Manager
	Roy Rosenblad	...	Caretaker
	Silu Seppälä	...	Vandal
	Pertti Sveholm	...	Police Detective
	Juhani Niemelä	...	Police Detective
	Juha Springare	...	Police Officer
	Tommi Hytti	...	Police Officer
	Pasi Kokkoniemi	...	Police Officer
	Mika Roiha	...	Police Officer
	Kati Outinen	...	Ilona, Supermarket Cashier
	Anna-Maria Klintrup	...	Judge
	Jarmo Hemilä	...	Member of Jury
	Matti Oinonen	...	Member of Jury
	Arto Reinikainen	...	Member of Jury
	Pertti Wilska	...	Prosecutor
	Kari Lehto	...	Defence Council
	Lassi Halme	...	Prison Guard
	Risto Jeronen	...	Prison Guard
	Esa Nenonen	...	Prison Guard
	Ismo Ahola	...	Convict
	Arto Korkeakoski	...	Convict
	Jarkko Käpynen	...	Convict
	Ari Levomäki	...	Convict
	Kari Lindström	...	Convict (as Kari-Pekka Lindström)
	Mika Lindström	...	Convict
	Heikki Metsämäki	...	Convict
	Tapio von Müller	...	Convict
	Sami Ruuskanen	...	Convict
	Markku Tirronen	...	Convict
	Pertti Lahtinen	...	Bar Vendor
	Aarre Karén	...	Dormitory Keeper
	Ari Härkönen	...	Man in Dormitory
	Juri Inno	...	Man in Dormitory
	Alpo Seppälä	...	Man in Dormitory
	Marco Taskinen	...	Man in Dormitory
	Mika Tuuhea	...	Man in Dormitory
	Marja Packalén	...	Chef (as Marja Packalen)
	Kari Pulkkinen	...	Cook
	Maj-Lis Doktar	...	Maid
	Outi Mäkelä	...	Waiter
	Päivi Paldan	...	Waiter
	Risto Haimelin	...	Doorman
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Panu Tuomikko	...	Convict (uncredited)

Directed by

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Aki Kaurismäki

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Aki Kaurismäki

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Produced by

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Aki Kaurismäki

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producer

Music by

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Melrose

Cinematography by

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Timo Salminen

Editing by

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Aki Kaurismäki

Editorial Department

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Tuija Kotamäki	...	negative cutter
Kari Manns	...	color grader

Art Direction by

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Markku Pätilä

Costume Design by

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Outi Harjupatana

Makeup Department

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Nadja Delcos

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makeup artist

Production Management

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Ilkka Mertsola

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production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Nadja Delcos

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assistant director

Art Department

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Robert Lindqvist	...	carpenter
Anna Niskanen	...	assistant set designer
Markku Pätilä	...	set designer
Sami Silvennoinen	...	carpenter
Jani Sinisalo	...	carpenter

Sound Department

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Micki Joanni	...	synchron editor
Pietu Korhonen	...	sound assistant
Jouko Lumme	...	sound
Tero Malmberg	...	sound
Olli Pärnänen	...	sound mixer

Camera and Electrical Department

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Mika Ailasmäki	...	assistant camera
Henri Heino	...	lighting
Malla Hukkanen	...	still photographer (as Marja-Leena Hukkanen)
Jari Lehtiniemi	...	gaffer
Kalle Penttilä	...	grip
Nea Salminen	...	second assistant camera
Elsa Varja	...	lighting
Olli Varja	...	lighting
Ville Väänänen	...	lighting

Location Management

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Olavi Tuomi

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location manager

Additional Crew

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Eevi Kareinen	...	production assistant
Philippe Leconte	...	miscellaneous crew: legal supervisor - France
Mikko Lyytikäinen	...	translations
Jan-Eric Nyström	...	title designer

Production Companies

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Sputnik
Yleisradio (YLE) (in association with)
Pandora Filmproduktion (in association with)
ZDF/Arte (in co-production with)
Pyramide Productions (in association with)
Arte France Cinéma (in co-production with)
Canal+ (with the participation of)
BIM Distribuzione (in association with)
C More Entertainment (in association with)

Distributors

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Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2006) (Finland) (DVD) (theatrical)
Pyramide Distribution (2006) (France) (theatrical)
Filmcoopi Zürich (2006) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
Filmfreak Distributie (2006) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
Rosebud (2006) (Greece) (theatrical)
Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2006) (World-wide)
Albatros Film (2007) (Japan) (theatrical)
Alfa Films (2007) (Argentina) (theatrical)
Artificial Eye (2007) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
Strand Releasing (2007) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
Filmfreak Distributie (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
Yleisradio (YLE) (2008) (Finland) (tv)
Pandora Filmes (2010) (Brazil) (theatrical)
Future Film (2013) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Avalon (2024) (Spain)

Special Effects

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Other Companies

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Finnlab (film lab)
Meguru Film Sound (sound mixing)

Storyline

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Plot Summary	Koistinen is a sad sack, a man without affect or friends. He's a night-watchman in Helsinki with ideas of starting his own business, but nothing to go with those intentions. He sometimes talks a bit with a woman who runs a snack trailer near his work. Out of the blue, a young sophisticated blonde woman attaches herself to Koistinen. He thinks of her as his girlfriend, he takes her on her rounds. She's in league with a crook who's planning a jewel robbery, and Koistinen is their patsy. Will he ever wise up? Written by Plot Summary
Plot Keywords	abuse night urban-setting night-watchman jewels See All (19) »
Genres	Crime Drama
Parents Guide	Add content advisory for parents »
Certification	Argentina:Atp Finland:K-7 France:Tous publics Germany:6 Italy:T Japan:G Norway:11 (cinema rating) Portugal:M/16 Singapore:PG South Korea:12 Sweden:7 Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) Taiwan:6+ United Kingdom:PG United States:Not Rated

Additional Details

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Also Known As	Vartija (Finland) Yövartija (Finland) Ljus i skymningen (Finland, Swedish title) Lichter der Vorstadt (Germany) Les lumières du faubourg (France) See more »
Runtime	78 min
Country	Finland Germany France Italy Sweden
Language	Finnish Russian
Color	Color
Aspect Ratio	1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix	Dolby Digital (SRD)
Filming Locations	Kaivokatu, Helsinki, Finland See more »

Box Office

Budget

EUR1,380,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia	Suomen Filmikamari, which selects the Finnish candidate for Academy Awards Best Foreign-Language Picture, had already chosen Laitakaupungin valot in September 2006, but in October 2006 Aki Kaurismäki informed them that he did not want his film considered for that competition. This also meant that there was no Finnish entry in the Academy Awards pre-selection. See more »
Movie Connections	Follows Drifting Clouds (1996). See more »
Soundtracks	El día que me quieras See more »
Quotes	Bank Manager: [Bank manager is reviewing Koistinen's application for a small-business loan] Tell me, Koistinen... Are you some kind of comedian? Koistinen: Why? Bank Manager: Did you come to cheer us up? What are these papers? A trade school diploma... Did you think it will give you a loan of two hundred thousand - without any security, any guarantors? Koistinen: I'll guarantee it myself, until the company gets going and... Koistinen: [Interrupting him] Guarantees from trash like you are worthless. Koistinen: But I've got an account here. Bank Manager: I won't even take your application further. It's rejected. You're only wasting my time and yours. Go away. See more »

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