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Calamari Union

  • 1985
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Calamari Union (1985)
ComedyDramaMusic

An exodus to a better life in Eira.An exodus to a better life in Eira.An exodus to a better life in Eira.

  • Director
    • Aki Kaurismäki
  • Writer
    • Aki Kaurismäki
  • Stars
    • Timo Eränkö
    • Kari Heiskanen
    • Asmo Hurula
  • See production, box office & company info
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    3.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Aki Kaurismäki
    • Writer
      • Aki Kaurismäki
    • Stars
      • Timo Eränkö
      • Kari Heiskanen
      • Asmo Hurula
    • 11User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Sakari Kuosmanen in Calamari Union (1985)
    Calamari Union (1985)
    Markku Toikka in Calamari Union (1985)
    Pirkka-Pekka Petelius in Calamari Union (1985)
    Timo Eränkö, Kari Heiskanen, Asmo Hurula, Sakke Järvenpää, Sakari Kuosmanen, Mikko Mattila, Pate Mustajärvi, Matti Pellonpää, Pirkka-Pekka Petelius, Pertti Sveholm, Martti Syrjä, Pantse Syrjä, Mato Valtonen, Puntti Valtonen, and Kari Väänänen in Calamari Union (1985)
    Sakari Kuosmanen and Matti Pellonpää in Calamari Union (1985)
    Calamari Union (1985)
    Matti Pellonpää in Calamari Union (1985)
    Matti Pellonpää and Markku Toikka in Calamari Union (1985)
    Calamari Union (1985)
    Calamari Union (1985)
    Sakari Kuosmanen in Calamari Union (1985)

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    Timo Eränkö
    • Frank
    Kari Heiskanen
    • Frank
    Asmo Hurula
    • Frank
    Sakke Järvenpää
    Sakke Järvenpää
    • Frank
    Sakari Kuosmanen
    Sakari Kuosmanen
    • Frank Armoton
    • (as Saku Kuosmanen)
    Dave Lindholm
    • Mies rannalla
    Mikko Mattila
    • Frank
    Pate Mustajärvi
    Pate Mustajärvi
    • Frank
    Tuomari Nurmio
    Tuomari Nurmio
    • Taksikuski
    • (as Hannu Nurmio)
    Pirkka-Pekka Petelius
    Pirkka-Pekka Petelius
    • Frank
    Matti Pellonpää
    Matti Pellonpää
    • Frank
    Pertti Sveholm
    • Frank
    Martti Syrjä
    Martti Syrjä
    • Frank
    Pantse Syrjä
    • Frank
    Markku Toikka
    Markku Toikka
    • Pekka
    Mato Valtonen
    Mato Valtonen
    • Frank
    Puntti Valtonen
    • Frank
    Kari Väänänen
    Kari Väänänen
    • Frank
    • Director
      • Aki Kaurismäki
    • Writer
      • Aki Kaurismäki
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The first movie ever to include scenes in the Helsinki underground, opened in 1982.
    • Goofs
      The Director is seen in reflection of Frank's (Sakke Järvenpää) sunglasses in "My friend got sick, can you help us" scene.
    • Quotes

      Frank: Let's take a cab.

      Frank: You got any money?

      Frank: No. How about you?

      Frank: No.

      Frank: Let's take a cab.

      Frank: OK.

    • Connections
      Featured in Keskiyön auringon kuvat (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Alkutekstimusiikki
      Composed by Aki Kaurismäki
      Arranged by Mikko Mattila and Jone Takamäki
      Performed by Casablanca Vox and Jone Takamäki
      Saxophone: Jone Takamäki
      Drums: Kalevi Raittinen

    User reviews11

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    10/10
    The funniest film of the eighties, really!
    Aki Kaurismäki´s funniest film, the funniest Finnish film, etc. Completely and utterly brilliant. You must see it. Now. Nearly all the actors are (or, were) Finnish rock musicians. The script was written on the run, during the filming. Cast character Pekka is a complete nutcase, only speaking English, lousily. "Are you talking to me?"
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    • Sep 27, 2000

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 8, 1985 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • Finland
    • Languages
      • Finnish
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Союз Каламари
    • Filming locations
      • Eira, Helsinki, Finland
    • Production company
      • Villealfa Filmproductions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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