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Ariel
71%
Movie
1h 13m
AI Analysis
Ariel (1988) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Ariel (1988) — a movie tagged as Comedy, Drama, and Romance with funny and emotional moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: A Finnish man goes to the city to find a job after the mine where he worked is closed and his father commits suicide. Our models also surface themes such as family from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for date night and casual background watching. Expect steady storytelling (~73 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Ariel 71% (374 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
Ariel is a film worth prioritising when you want something with solid community ratings — our AI analysis flags it as a strong match for its genre and tone profile.
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TMDb audience score
71%
from 374 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
A Finnish man goes to the city to find a job after the mine where he worked is closed and his father commits suicide.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1988-10-21
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- TMDB rating
- 7.1
- TMDB ID
- 2
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Where can I watch Ariel (1988)?
Ariel is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Ariel?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Ariel directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
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.
Is there an AI analysis for Ariel?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Ariel?
The official runtime for Ariel is approximately 73 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Turo Pajala
Taisto Kasurinen
- S
Susanna Haavisto
Irmeli Pihlaja
Matti Pellonpää
Mikkonen
- E
Eetu Hilkamo
Riku
- E
Erkki Pajala
Miner
- M
Matti Jaaranen
Mugger
- H
Hannu Viholainen
Accomplice
Jorma Markkula
Tallyman
- T
Tarja Keinänen
Woman in Harbour
- E
Eino Kuusela
Man on Beach
- K
Kauko Laalo
Night Hostel Manager
- J
Jyrki Olsonen
Man in Night Hostel
Esko Nikkari
Car Dealer
Marja Packalén
Judge
- M
Mikko Remes
Prison Doctor
Tomi Salmela
Guard
- R
Reijo Marin
Guard
- H
Heikki Salomaa
Guard
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