Ariel_
A Finnish man goes to the city to find a job after the mine where he worked is closed and his father commits suicide.
Starring
Turo Pajala, Susanna Haavisto, Matti Pellonpää
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Ariel was released 38 years ago in 1988.
Overview
A Finnish man goes to the city to find a job after the mine where he worked is closed and his father commits suicide.
Ariel is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 13m.
CAST (20)
Turo Pajala
Taisto Kasurinen
SH
Susanna Haavisto
Irmeli Pihlaja
Matti Pellonpää
Mikkonen
EH
Eetu Hilkamo
Riku
EP
Erkki Pajala
Miner
MJ
Matti Jaaranen
Mugger
HV
Hannu Viholainen
Accomplice
Jorma Markkula
Tallyman
TK
Tarja Keinänen
Woman in Harbour
EK
Eino Kuusela
Man on Beach
KL
Kauko Laalo
Night Hostel Manager
JO
Jyrki Olsonen
Man in Night Hostel
Esko Nikkari
Car Dealer
Marja Packalén
Judge
MR
Mikko Remes
Prison Doctor
Tomi Salmela
Guard
RM
Reijo Marin
Guard
HS
Heikki Salomaa
Guard
Veikko Uusimäki
Mayor
Esko Salminen
Crook
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
73 min (1h 13m)
Language
FI
Country
FI
Rating
7.1/10 (368 votes)
Popularity
4
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Ariel about?
A Finnish man goes to the city to find a job after the mine where he worked is closed and his father commits suicide.
How long is Ariel?
Ariel has a runtime of 73 minutes (1h 13m).
Who stars in Ariel?
The cast of Ariel includes Turo Pajala, Susanna Haavisto, Matti Pellonpää, Eetu Hilkamo, Erkki Pajala.
What is the rating of Ariel?
Ariel has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 368 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Comedy
Drama
Romance
Crime