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Leningrad Cowboys Go America

Leningrad Cowboys Go America

19896.91h 19m

Overview

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.

Directed by Aki Kaurismäki
Written by Aki Kaurismäki, Sakke Järvenpää, Mato Valtonen
Produced by Katinka Faragó, Klas Olofsson, Aki Kaurismäki
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Top Cast

Matti Pellonpää

Matti Pellonpää

Vladimir (Manager)

Kari Väänänen

Kari Väänänen

Igor (Village Idiot)

Sakke Järvenpää

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

Sakari Kuosmanen

The Leningrad Cowboys

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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

Themes & Keywords

careerrock 'n' rolldreamsamerican dreamnew orleans, louisianasuccessmusicaloutfitfinlandroad movie

About Leningrad Cowboys Go America

Leningrad Cowboys Go America is a comedy, music film released in 1989 exploring themes of career, rock 'n' roll, dreams, american dream, new orleans, louisiana, success. Directed by Aki Kaurismäki, it stars Matti Pellonpää, Kari Väänänen, Sakke Järvenpää. 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.

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