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.
- 6.9
- 1989
- Released
- 1h 19m
Matti Pellonpää
Vladimir (Manager)
Kari Väänänen
Igor (Village Idiot)
Sakke Järvenpää
The Leningrad Cowboys
Heikki Keskinen
The Leningrad CowboysPimme Korhonen
The Leningrad Cowboys
Sakari Kuosmanen
The Leningrad CowboysPuka Oinonen
The Leningrad Cowboys
Silu Seppälä
The Leningrad Cowboys
Mato Valtonen
The Leningrad CowboysPekka Virtanen
The Leningrad Cowboys
Nicky Tesco
Lost CousinOlli Tuominen
Siberian SvengaliJatimatic Ohlstrom
Father of the Cowboys
Richard Boes
RockpromotorGeorge M. Kunkle
Banjo PlayerWilliam W. Robertson
BarberMr. Morris
Bartender | MemphisMs. Morris
Bartender | MemphisMarty Olavarrieta
Police OfficerEarl Howard Jr.
Bar OwnerAlbert Gonzales
Prison WardenDuke Robillard
Nightclub OwnerFrank Johnson
Car Dealer | HoustonErnie Wright
Bartender | HoustonRock
Engine ThiefTerry
Engine ThiefSpeed
Engine ThiefCarlton
Engine ThiefJudge Felix Barrera
Bride's FatherLaura Barrera
BrideJohn Martinez
GroomJosé G. Salas
Mexican SingerMatti Hukkanen
Passed Out Customer at Lonesome Bar (uncredited)
Released
fi
- #career
- #rock 'n' roll
- #dreams
- #american dream
- #new orleans, louisiana
- #success
- #musical
- #outfit
- #finland
- #road movie
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Reviews
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.