Calamari Union (1985)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 21min
- Comedy, Drama
- 08 Feb 1985 (Finland)
- Movie
An exodus to a better life in Eira.
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Cast
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Timo Eränkö | ... |
Frank
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Kari Heiskanen | ... |
Frank
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Asmo Hurula | ... |
Frank
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| Sakke Järvenpää | ... |
Frank
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| Sakari Kuosmanen | ... |
Frank Armoton
(as Saku Kuosmanen)
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Dave Lindholm | ... |
Mies rannalla
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Mikko Mattila | ... |
Frank
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| Pate Mustajärvi | ... |
Frank
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| Tuomari Nurmio | ... |
Taksikuski
(as Hannu Nurmio)
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| Pirkka-Pekka Petelius | ... |
Frank
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| Matti Pellonpää | ... |
Frank
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Pertti Sveholm | ... |
Frank
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| Martti Syrjä | ... |
Frank
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Pantse Syrjä | ... |
Frank
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| Markku Toikka | ... |
Pekka
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| Mato Valtonen | ... |
Frank
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Puntti Valtonen | ... |
Frank
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| Kari Väänänen | ... |
Frank
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Erkki Astala | ... |
Kansanedustajan autonkuljettaja
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Ida-Lotta Backman | ... |
Pankkivirkailija
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Erja Dammert | ... |
Nainen hampurilaisravintolassa
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Sanna Fransman | ... |
Rikas akateeminen leski
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Antonio Gomez | ... |
1. gangsteri
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Erkki Haapanen | ... |
Metronkuljettaja
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Heinäsirkka | ... |
Liisa
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Heimo Holopainen | ... |
Ohikulkija
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| Pirkko Hämäläinen | ... |
Sihteeri
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Hannu Lauri | ... |
Pankinjohtaja Saastamoinen
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Susanna Laurola | ... |
Ohikulkija pankissa
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Luis Luna | ... |
2. gangsteri
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Marjaana Mykkänen | ... |
Nainen elokuvateatterissa ja urheiluautossa
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Anssi Mänttäri | ... |
Sidottu mies
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Paula Oinonen | ... |
Nainen elokuvateatterissa
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Paavo Piskonen | ... |
Psykiatri
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| Mari Rantasila | ... |
Hotellisiivooja
(as Ritva Rantasila)
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Sohvi Sirkesalo | ... |
Baarin myyjä
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Pekka Sutinen | ... |
Tunnistamaton rooli
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Mikko Vainio | ... |
Kansanedustaja
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Kari Happonen | ... |
Asiakas lentoaseman ravintolassa (uncredited)
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Teppo Heinonen | ... |
Basisti (uncredited)
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Visa Heinonen | ... |
Kosketinsoittaja (uncredited)
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| Aki Kaurismäki | ... |
Ruumisauton kuljettaja (uncredited)
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Mikko Lyytikäinen | ... |
Nuori liikemies (uncredited)
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Mikko Piela | ... |
Ohikulkija (uncredited)
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Kaleva Raittinen | ... |
Rumpali (uncredited)
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Casablanca Vox | ... |
Yhtye (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Aki Kaurismäki | ||
Written by
| Aki Kaurismäki | ... | () |
Produced by
| Aki Kaurismäki | ... | producer |
Music by
| Mikko Mattila | ||
| Jone Takamäki | ||
| Casablanca Vox | ||
| Aki Kaurismäki | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Timo Salminen | ||
Editing by
| Aki Kaurismäki | ||
| Raija Talvio | ||
Editorial Department
| Timo Nousiainen | ... | colorist (uncredited) |
| Leena Palmu | ... | negative cutter (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Susanna Laurola | ||
Production Management
| Jaakko Talaskivi | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Marjaana Mykkänen | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Risto Asikainen | ... | sound recordist: studio |
| Juuso Hirvikangas | ... | sound assistant (as Jukka Hirvikangas) |
| Jouko Lumme | ... | sound |
| Kjell Westman | ... | re-recording mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Malla Hukkanen | ... | still photographer (as Marja-Leena Helin) |
| Harri Laakso | ... | assistant camera |
| Mikko Mattila | ... | assistant camera |
| Heikki Ortamo | ... | assistant camera |
| Olli Varja | ... | first camera assistant: part time (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Heikki Ukkonen | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Teppo Heinonen | ... | musician: electric bass: Pahat pojat / musician: electric bass: Stand By Me |
| Visa Heinonen | ... | musician: keyboards and background vocals: Pahat pojat / musician: lead vocals and keyboards: Stand By Me |
| Asmo Hurula | ... | musician: background vocals |
| Sakke Järvenpää | ... | musician: background vocals: Pahat pojat |
| Sakari Kuosmanen | ... | arrangement: Jälkeenpäin / musician: drums / musician: electric guitar: Pahat pojat / musician: vocals and acoustic guitar: Jälkeenpäin |
| Dave Lindholm | ... | arrangement: Huuliharppumusiikkia / musician: harmonica / musician: harmonica: Huuliharppumusiikkia |
| Mikko Mattila | ... | arrangement: Alkutekstimusiikki / arrangement: Stand By Me / musician: electric guitar / musician: electric guitar: Pahat pojat |
| Pate Mustajärvi | ... | musician: lead vocals: Pahat pojat |
| Tuomari Nurmio | ... | musician: slide guitar: Pahat pojat |
| Matti Pellonpää | ... | musician: background vocals: Pahat pojat |
| Kaleva Raittinen | ... | musician: drums (as Kalevi Raittinen) / musician: drums: Alkutekstimusiikki (as Kalevi Raittinen) |
| Martti Syrjä | ... | musician: lead vocals: Pahat pojat |
| Pantse Syrjä | ... | musician: electric guitar: Pahat pojat |
| Jone Takamäki | ... | arrangement: Alkutekstimusiikki / musician: saxophone: Alkutekstimusiikki |
| Markku Toikka | ... | musician: lead vocals: Pahat pojat |
| Mato Valtonen | ... | musician: background vocals: Pahat pojat |
| Puntti Valtonen | ... | musician: background vocals: Pahat pojat |
Script and Continuity Department
| Malla Hukkanen | ... | script supervisor (as Marja-Leena Helin) |
Additional Crew
| Mika Jussila | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Euro Space (2002) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Finnkino (1985) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI) (1993) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2007) (Germany) (DVD) (Aki Kaurismäki Collection 3)
- Avalon (2024) (Spain) (subtitled version)
- Filmin (2024) (Spain) (tv) (subtitled version)
- Future Film (2013) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1997) (Finland) (tv)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1986) (Finland) (tv)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Fourteen desperate men named Frank, band together to escape from a repressive section of Helsinki. An English-speaking non-Frank named Pekka joins the barroom conspirators, whose avoidance of last names, and any affect, help them outsmart overwhelming forces as they sneak through dark subway tunnels and alleys, hoping against despair to reach magical seaside Eira. The Calamari Unionists take advantage of unending night to venture their intrepid journey. Written by David Stevens |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The first movie ever to include scenes in the Helsinki underground, opened in 1982. See more » |
| Goofs | The Director is seen in reflection of Frank's (Sakke Järvenpää) sunglasses in "My friend got sick, can you help us" scene. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Scenes Under the Midnight Sun (1987). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Alkutekstimusiikki See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The film has virtually no credits at all. There are no opening credits, and in the end, only the text "Loppu" and the production company's name are seen. See more » |
| Quotes |
Frank:
[Frank stops a hearse]
My mate died. I need this car. Ruumisauton kuljettaja: OK. See more » |