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, 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.
Quick Stats
7.0
TMDB Rating
206
Votes
1h 19m
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Key Crew
DirectorAki Kaurismäki
WriterSakke Järvenpää
CinematographyTimo Salminen
ComposerMauri Sumén
EditorRaija Talvio
Production DesignHeikki Ukkonen
Produced by
Villealfa FilmproductionsFinnkinoMegamaniaEsselte Video
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1 featuredCast
Matti Pellonpää
Vladimir (Manager)
Kari Väänänen
Igor (Village Idiot)
Sakke Järvenpää
The Leningrad Cowboys
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Heikki Keskinen
The Leningrad Cowboys
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Pimme Korhonen
The Leningrad Cowboys
Sakari Kuosmanen
The Leningrad Cowboys
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Puka Oinonen
The Leningrad Cowboys
Silu Seppälä
The Leningrad Cowboys
Mauri Sumén
The Leningrad Cowboys
Mato Valtonen
The Leningrad Cowboys
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Pekka Virtanen
The Leningrad Cowboys
Nicky Tesco
Lost Cousin
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Olli Tuominen
Siberian Svengali
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Kari Laine
Siberian Chauffeur
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Jatimatic Ohlstrom
Father of the Cowboys
