Lights in the Dusk
2006, Finnish. Directed by Aki Kaurismäki.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Finnish
- Rated
- NR
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 174 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Aki KaurismäkiDirector
- Janne HyytiäinenKoistinen
- Maria JärvenhelmiMirja
- Maria HeiskanenAila
- Ilkka KoivulaLindholm
- Sergei DoudkoRussian
- Andrei GennadievRussian
- Artūras PozdniakovasRussian
- Matti OnnismaaShift Boss
- Sulevi PeltolaSupervisor
- Antti ReiniSecurity Guard
- Neka HaapanenSecurity Guard
- Santtu KarvonenSecurity Guard
Details
- Released
- 3 February 2006
- Original title
- Laitakaupungin valot
- Country
- Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden
- Written by
- Aki Kaurismäki
- Budget
- $1.4M
- Box office
- $1.6M
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Lights in the Dusk: quick answers
What should I watch before Lights in the Dusk?
Watch Drifting Clouds (1996) and The Man Without a Past (2002) first.
Is Lights in the Dusk worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 174 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Lights in the Dusk?
Lights in the Dusk runs 78 minutes (1h 18m).
Does Lights in the Dusk have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Lights in the Dusk. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Lights in the Dusk parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Lights in the Dusk is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Lights in the Dusk on?
Lights in the Dusk isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 February 2006. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Lights in the Dusk?
If you liked Lights in the Dusk, try Brute Force, Letters to Father Jacob, Riot in Cell Block 11.
Who directed Lights in the Dusk?
Lights in the Dusk (2006) was directed by Aki Kaurismäki and stars Janne Hyytiäinen, Maria Järvenhelmi, Maria Heiskanen.