The Other Side of Hope (2017) featured a cast of 80 tracked actors. Of these, 34 (87%) are still alive today and 5 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Juhani Niemelä, age 85. This film starred Sherwan Haji and Sakari Kuosmanen.
87% still with us· verified cast43% of full cast · incl. 41 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 87% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast80 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sherwan Haji Khaled | Khaled | Living | 18/03/1985 | 41 | — | 32 |
 Sakari Kuosmanen Wikström | Wikström | Living | 06/09/1956 | 70 | — | 61 |
 Kaija Pakarinen Wikström's Wife | Wikström's Wife | Living | 07/01/1954 | 72 | — | 63 |
 Niroz Haji Miriam | Miriam | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Janne Hyytiäinen Nyrhinen | Nyrhinen | Living | 23/08/1968 | 58 | — | 49 |
 Ilkka Koivula Calamnius | Calamnius | Living | 16/03/1966 | 60 | — | 51 |
 Nuppu Koivu Mirja | Mirja | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Simon Al-Bazoon Mazdak | Mazdak | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tuomari Nurmio Busker / Band Member | Busker / Band Member | Living | 21/11/1950 | 75 | — | 67 |
Abdi Jama Cashier at Train Station | Cashier at Train Station | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Antti Virmavirta Police at the Station | Police at the Station | Living | 07/03/1959 | 67 | — | 58 |
 Timo Torikka Police at the Station | Police at the Station | Living | 01/02/1958 | 68 | — | 59 |
Olli Varja Drunkard | Drunkard | Living | 01/01/1956 | 70 | — | 61 |
Pia Riihioja Clothing Shop Attendant | Clothing Shop Attendant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kati Outinen Clothing Store Owner | Clothing Store Owner | Living | 17/08/1961 | 65 | — | 56 |
 Maria Järvenhelmi Reception Center Officer | Reception Center Officer | Living | 14/06/1975 | 51 | — | 42 |
Katja Tolonen Reception Center Officer | Reception Center Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mohamed Awad Issa | Issa | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Seppo Väisänen Migrant Janitor | Migrant Janitor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Milka Ahlroth Asylum Interviewer | Asylum Interviewer | Living | 15/08/1966 | 60 | — | 51 |
Karar Al-Bazoon Interpreter at Asylum Interview | Interpreter at Asylum Interview | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ismo Haavisto Guitarist Outside Bar | Guitarist Outside Bar | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tommi Eronen Hooligan at the Bus Stop | Hooligan at the Bus Stop | Living | 18/09/1968 | 58 | — | 49 |
 Vesa Häkli Hooligan at the Bus Stop | Hooligan at the Bus Stop | Living | 16/04/1962 | 64 | — | 55 |
 Dome Karukoski Hooligan at the Bus Stop | Hooligan at the Bus Stop | Living | 29/12/1976 | 49 | — | 41 |
Pekka Wiik Buyer of the Remaining Shirts | Buyer of the Remaining Shirts | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Erkki Lahti Casino Doorman | Casino Doorman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mikko Mykkänen Poker Room Doorman | Poker Room Doorman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Minna Maskulin Poker Room Waitress | Poker Room Waitress | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Heikki Heimo Poker Room Cashier | Poker Room Cashier | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sulevi Peltola Poker Room Operator | Poker Room Operator | Deceased | 07/12/1946 | 78 | 28/01/2025 | 71 |
 Matti Onnismaa Man with Cold Stare | Man with Cold Stare | Living | 21/10/1959 | 66 | — | 58 |
 Hannu-Pekka Björkman Poker Player | Poker Player | Living | 11/02/1969 | 57 | — | 48 |
 Hannu Lauri Poker Player | Poker Player | Living | 09/03/1945 | 81 | — | 72 |
 Juhani Niemelä Poker Player | Poker Player | Living | 17/06/1941 | 85 | — | 76 |
 Atte Blom Poker Player | Poker Player | Living | 12/06/1943 | 83 | — | 74 |
 Jörn Donner Poker Player | Poker Player | Deceased | 05/02/1933 | 86 | 30/01/2020 | 84 |
 Jukka Virtanen Poker Player | Poker Player | Deceased | 25/07/1933 | 86 | 01/09/2019 | 84 |
Kai Kilpinen Poker Player | Poker Player | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Puntti Valtonen Business Agent | Business Agent | Living | 23/09/1961 | 65 | — | 56 |
 Taneli Mäkelä Seller of the Restaurant | Seller of the Restaurant | Living | 10/03/1959 | 67 | — | 58 |
Heikki Metsämäki Lunching Businessman | Lunching Businessman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Clas-Ove Bruun Bartender | Bartender | Living | 30/04/1956 | 70 | — | 61 |
Harri Marstio Musician in Bar | Musician in Bar | Deceased | 06/01/1957 | 62 | 31/01/2019 | 60 |
Antero Jakoila Musician in Bar | Musician in Bar | Living | 17/10/1945 | 80 | — | 72 |
 Ville Virtanen Judicial Authority | Judicial Authority | Living | 19/08/1961 | 65 | — | 56 |
 Mirja Oksanen Judicial Authority | Judicial Authority | Living | 15/08/1963 | 63 | — | 54 |
Kari Vento Judicial Authority | Judicial Authority | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Hamid Al-Bazoon Courtroom Interpreter | Courtroom Interpreter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sami Silventoinen Police at the Reception Center | Police at the Reception Center | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jari Tuomola Police at the Reception Center | Police at the Reception Center | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mikael Hankkila Reception Center Guard | Reception Center Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Imad Alkhatib Saz Owner | Saz Owner | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ilmi Reception Center Watchdog | Reception Center Watchdog | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Markku Hillilä Band Member | Band Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Esa Pulliainen Band Member | Band Member | Deceased | 01/01/1957 | 69 | 30/05/2026 | 60 |
 Mitja Tuurala Band Member | Band Member | Living | 28/11/1966 | 59 | — | 51 |
Panu Vauhkonen Liberation Army Finland | Liberation Army Finland | Living | 01/01/1972 | 54 | — | 45 |
Axel Laurén Liberation Army Finland | Liberation Army Finland | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Pauli Patinen Liberation Army Finland | Liberation Army Finland | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Juuso Hirvikangas Man on the Beach | Man on the Beach | Living | 26/09/1956 | 69 | — | 61 |
Esa Kukkola Man on the Beach | Man on the Beach | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tom Liljemark Man on the Beach | Man on the Beach | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Reima Mäenpää Man on the Beach | Man on the Beach | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tom Wahlroos Man on the Beach | Man on the Beach | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Elina Knihtilä Restaurant Inspector | Restaurant Inspector | Living | 06/06/1971 | 55 | — | 46 |
 Hannu Kivioja Police at Restaurant Inspection | Police at Restaurant Inspection | Living | 30/06/1963 | 63 | — | 54 |
Antti Määttänen Fire Safety Inspector | Fire Safety Inspector | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Elias Westerberg Winston | Winston | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Samuel Jaari Winston's Assistant | Winston's Assistant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Pirita Pesu Police in Front of the Shop | Police in Front of the Shop | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lauri Untamo Police in Front of the Shop | Police in Front of the Shop | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Marko Haavisto Dance Orchestra | Dance Orchestra | Living | 22/03/1970 | 56 | — | 47 |
Samuli Halonen Dance Orchestra | Dance Orchestra | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jaakko Rossi Dance Orchestra | Dance Orchestra | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jouni Saario Dance Orchestra | Dance Orchestra | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tommi Korpela Melartin | Melartin | Living | 23/08/1968 | 58 | — | 49 |
Jonas Nourisson Customs Officer | Customs Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Heikki Häkkinen Customs Officer | Customs Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Juho Kuosmanen Bus Passenger (uncredited) | Bus Passenger (uncredited) | Living | 30/09/1979 | 46 | — | 38 |