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Leningrad Cowboys Go America

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6.9/10 • 188

1989-03-24 • 1h 19m

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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.

Directors
Aki Kaurismäki
Editors
Raija Talvio

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  1. Matti Pellonpää

    Matti Pellonpää

    Vladimir (Manager)

  2. Kari Väänänen

    Kari Väänänen

    Igor (Village Idiot)

  3. Sakke Järvenpää

    Sakke Järvenpää

    The Leningrad Cowboys

  4. Heikki Keskinen

    Heikki Keskinen

    The Leningrad Cowboys

  5. Pimme Korhonen

    Pimme Korhonen

    The Leningrad Cowboys

  6. Sakari Kuosmanen

    Sakari Kuosmanen

    The Leningrad Cowboys

  7. Puka Oinonen

    Puka Oinonen

    The Leningrad Cowboys

  8. Silu Seppälä

    Silu Seppälä

    The Leningrad Cowboys

  9. Mauri Sumén

    Mauri Sumén

    The Leningrad Cowboys

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deepkino

Aug 5, 2025

7/10

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.

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Status
Released
Original Language
Finnish
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
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