
The Leningrad Cowboys, a group of Siberian musicians, and their manager, travel to America seeking fame and fortune. As they cross the country, trying to get to a wedding in Mexico, they are followed by the village idiot, who wishes to join the band.
Release Date: 3/24/1989
Runtime: 79 minutes
Languages: English, Finnish
Director: Aki Kaurismäki
00Companies: Villealfa Filmproductions, Finnkino, Megamania, Esselte Video
Countries: Finland, Sweden
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A rock band from the Russian tundra comes to America in pursuit of fame and fortune, and the movie follows their tour there. Kaurismäki tells the story with a dry, northern-style humor. The band members' haircuts and shoes are very original! It's an easy-to-watch road movie with the added bonus of being an absurd comedy. Some scenes are also filled with finely crafted jokes.
The Leningrad Cowboys

Matti Pellonpää
Vladimir (Manager)

Kari Väänänen
Igor (Village Idiot)

Sakke Järvenpää
The Leningrad Cowboys
Heikki Keskinen
The Leningrad Cowboys
Pimme Korhonen
The Leningrad Cowboys

Sakari Kuosmanen
The Leningrad Cowboys
Puka Oinonen
The Leningrad Cowboys

Silu Seppälä
The Leningrad Cowboys

Mauri Sumén
The Leningrad Cowboys

Mato Valtonen
The Leningrad Cowboys
Pekka Virtanen
The Leningrad Cowboys

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