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Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989)

PG_13 78 min  -  Adventure | Comedy | Music  -   24 March 1989 (Finland)
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The Leningrad Cowboys, a fictional Russian rock band, and their manager, travel to America seeking fame and fortune... See full summary »

Director:

Aki Kaurismäki

Writers:

Sakke Järvenpää (story), Aki Kaurismäki (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matti Pellonpää Matti Pellonpää ...
Kari Väänänen Kari Väänänen ...
Igor (Village Idiot)
Sakke Järvenpää Sakke Järvenpää ...
The Leningrad Cowboys
Heikki Keskinen Heikki Keskinen ...
The Leningrad Cowboys
Pimme Korhonen Pimme Korhonen ...
The Leningrad Cowboys
Sakari Kuosmanen Sakari Kuosmanen ...
The Leningrad Cowboys
Puka Oinonen Puka Oinonen ...
The Leningrad Cowboys
Silu Seppälä Silu Seppälä ...
The Leningrad Cowboys
Mauri Sumén Mauri Sumén ...
The Leningrad Cowboys
Mato Valtonen Mato Valtonen ...
The Leningrad Cowboys
Pekka Virtanen Pekka Virtanen ...
The Leningrad Cowboys
Nicky Tesco Nicky Tesco ...
Lost Cousin
Olli Tuominen Olli Tuominen ...
Siberian Svengali
Kari Laine Kari Laine ...
Siberian Chauffeur
Jatimatic Ohlstrom Jatimatic Ohlstrom ...
Father of the Cowboys
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Storyline

The Leningrad Cowboys, a fictional Russian rock band, 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. Written by Alexander Lum <aj_lum@postoffice.utas.edu.au>  

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Band | Manager | Wedding | Rock Band | Mexico  | See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Music

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Details

Country:

Finland | Sweden

Language:

Finnish | English

Release Date:

(Finland) See more »

Also Known As:

Cowboys de Lenigrado Vão Para a América See more »

Filming Locations:

Del Rio, Texas, USA See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Goofs

Revealing mistakes: In the opening scene, the frozen bass player's hand moves. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Hazy Life (2000) See more »

Soundtracks

"On the Road"
Written by Mauri Sumén
Arranged by Mauri Sumén See more »