Lights in the Dusk
Laitakaupungin valot
Synopsis
Outcast by his co-workers and living alone, Koistinen is a security guard who works the night shift in a luxury shopping mall in Helsinki. But when icy blonde Mirja approaches him, the lonely Koistinen falls helplessly for her, unaware she is manipulating him for her criminal boyfriend.
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Lights In The Dusk trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-06-18
Top Cast
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Janne Hyytiäinen
Koistinen
Maria Järvenhelmi
Mirja
Maria Heiskanen
Aila
Ilkka Koivula
Lindholm
Sergei Doudko
Russian
Andrei Gennadiev
Russian
Artūras Pozdniakovas
Russian
Matti Onnismaa
Shift Boss
Sulevi Peltola
Supervisor
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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Vienna International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 13, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 25, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.17x
+$235K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aki Kaurismäki
- Screenplay & Story
- Aki Kaurismäki
- Original Score
- Melrose
- Original Title
- Laitakaupungin valot
- Country of Origin
- Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Budget
- $1.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.6M
- Production Studios
- Sputnik, YLE, Pandora Film, Pyramide Productions, BiM Distribuzione, C More Entertainment, ARTE France Cinéma, ZDF, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aki Kaurismäki
Aki Kaurismäki
Melrose
Timo Salminen
Aki Kaurismäki
Aki Kaurismäki
Department Leadership Roster
Aki Kaurismäki
Director
Melrose
Original Music Composer
Timo Salminen
Director of Photography
Markku Pätilä
Production Design
Outi Harjupatana
Costume Design
Aki Kaurismäki
Producer
Aki Kaurismäki
Editor
Aki Kaurismäki
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lights in the Dusk
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What is Lights in the Dusk about?
Outcast by his co-workers and living alone, Koistinen is a security guard who works the night shift in a luxury shopping mall in Helsinki. But when icy blonde Mirja approaches him, the lonely Koistinen falls helplessly for her, unaware she is manipulating him for her criminal boyfriend.
Who directed Lights in the Dusk?
Lights in the Dusk was directed by Aki Kaurismäki.
Who stars in Lights in the Dusk?
The principal cast of Lights in the Dusk includes Janne Hyytiäinen, Maria Järvenhelmi, Maria Heiskanen, Ilkka Koivula, Sergei Doudko.
When was Lights in the Dusk released and how long is it?
Lights in the Dusk was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
What was the box office and production budget of Lights in the Dusk?
Lights in the Dusk had a reported production budget of $1.4M and grossed $1.6M at the worldwide box office (1.17 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Lights in the Dusk?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lights in the Dusk was composed by Melrose.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lights in the Dusk?
Lights in the Dusk holds official age classifications: FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).