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Leningrad Cowboys Go America
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.
6.948
79 min
Release
1989-03-24
Cast
Matti Pellonpää
as Vladimir (Manager)
Kari Väänänen
as Igor (Village Idiot)
Sakke Järvenpää
as The Leningrad Cowboys
Heikki Keskinen
as The Leningrad CowboysPimme Korhonen
as The Leningrad Cowboys
Sakari Kuosmanen
as The Leningrad CowboysPuka Oinonen
as The Leningrad Cowboys
Silu Seppälä
as The Leningrad Cowboys
Mauri Sumén
as The Leningrad Cowboys
Mato Valtonen
as The Leningrad CowboysPekka Virtanen
as The Leningrad Cowboys
Nicky Tesco
as Lost CousinOlli Tuominen
as Siberian SvengaliKari Laine
as Siberian ChauffeurJatimatic Ohlstrom
as Father of the Cowboys
Richard Boes
as Rockpromotor
Jim Jarmusch
as Car Dealer | New YorkGeorge M. Kunkle
as Banjo PlayerWilliam W. Robertson
as BarberMr. Morris
as Bartender | MemphisMs. Morris
as Bartender | MemphisMarty Olavarrieta
as Police OfficerEarl Howard Jr.
as Bar OwnerAlbert Gonzales
as Prison WardenDuke Robillard
as Nightclub OwnerFrank Johnson
as Car Dealer | HoustonErnie Wright
as Bartender | HoustonPhil Linson
as Nightclub CustomerRock
as Engine ThiefTerry
as Engine ThiefSpeed
as Engine ThiefCarlton
as Engine ThiefJudge Felix Barrera
as Bride's FatherLaura Barrera
as BrideJohn Martinez
as GroomJosé G. Salas
as Mexican SingerMatti Hukkanen
as Passed Out Customer at Lonesome Bar (uncredited)Director
REVIEWS
deepkino
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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