Lights in the Dusk


1h 17m 2006

Brief Synopsis

A man named Koistinen searches the hard world for a small crack to crawl in through, but both his fellow beings and the faceless apparatus of the society see it their business to crush his modest hopes, one after another. Criminal elements exploit his longing for love and his position as a night wat

Film Details

Also Known As
Laitakaupungin Valot, Les lumières du faubourg, Lights at the Edge of the City, Ljus i skymningen, Lumieres du Faubourg
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2006
Production Company
Arte; Bim Distribuzione; Curzon Artificial Eye; Finnish Film Foundation; Pandora Film Produktion; Pyramide Films; The Match Factory Gmbh; Yle - Finnish Broadcasting Company; Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (Zdf)
Distribution Company
Strand Releasing; Alfa Films; Arthaus (Norway); Bim Distribuzione; Cinemart; Cooperative Nouveau Cinema (Cnc); Filmcoopi Zurich Ag; Golem Distribution; Megacom Film (Mcf); Pandora Film Produktion; Pyramide Distribution; Pyramide Films; Sandrew Metronome Distribution Finland Oy; Strand Releasing; Strand Releasing
Location
Helsinki, Finland

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 17m

Synopsis

A man named Koistinen searches the hard world for a small crack to crawl in through, but both his fellow beings and the faceless apparatus of the society see it their business to crush his modest hopes, one after another. Criminal elements exploit his longing for love and his position as a night watchman in a robbery they pull off, leaving Koistinen to face the consequences.

Film Details

Also Known As
Laitakaupungin Valot, Les lumières du faubourg, Lights at the Edge of the City, Ljus i skymningen, Lumieres du Faubourg
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2006
Production Company
Arte; Bim Distribuzione; Curzon Artificial Eye; Finnish Film Foundation; Pandora Film Produktion; Pyramide Films; The Match Factory Gmbh; Yle - Finnish Broadcasting Company; Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (Zdf)
Distribution Company
Strand Releasing; Alfa Films; Arthaus (Norway); Bim Distribuzione; Cinemart; Cooperative Nouveau Cinema (Cnc); Filmcoopi Zurich Ag; Golem Distribution; Megacom Film (Mcf); Pandora Film Produktion; Pyramide Distribution; Pyramide Films; Sandrew Metronome Distribution Finland Oy; Strand Releasing; Strand Releasing
Location
Helsinki, Finland

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 17m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Summer June 13, 2007

Released in United States July 13, 2007

Released in United States on Video October 16, 2007

Released in United States 2006

Released in United States August 2006

Released in United States October 2006

Released in United States 2007

Released in United States January 2007

Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Cinema of Our Time) September 28-October 13, 2006.

Shown at London Film Festival (Film on the Square) October 18-November 2, 2006.

Shown at Locarno International Film Festival (Piazza Grande) August 2-12, 2006.

Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (World Cinema) October 12-20, 2006.

Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival (World Cinema) January 25-February 4, 2007.

Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (Skol! Scandinavia) January 4-15, 2007.

Released in United States Summer June 13, 2007 (NY)

Released in United States July 13, 2007 (Los Angeles)

Released in United States on Video October 16, 2007

Released in United States 2006 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Cinema of Our Time) September 28-October 13, 2006.)

Released in United States 2006 (Shown at London Film Festival (Film on the Square) October 18-November 2, 2006.)

Released in United States August 2006 (Shown at Locarno International Film Festival (Piazza Grande) August 2-12, 2006.)

Released in United States October 2006 (Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (World Cinema) October 12-20, 2006.)

Released in United States 2007 (Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival (World Cinema) January 25-February 4, 2007.)

Released in United States January 2007 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (Skol! Scandinavia) January 4-15, 2007.)