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Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses

Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses

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Overview

After years of fame and misfortune in Mexico, the members of the Leningrad Cowboys decide to return to their native village. Their former manager Vladimir, who now calls himself Moses lead them on their way home.

Directed by Aki Kaurismäki
Written by Aki Kaurismäki, Sakke Järvenpää, Mato Valtonen
Produced by Aki Kaurismäki
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Top Cast

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Twist-Twist Erkinharju

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Ben Granfelt

Leningrad Cowboys

Sakke Järvenpää

Sakke Järvenpää

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Jore Marjaranta

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Ekke Niiva

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Jyri Närvänen

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Pemo Ojala

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Silu Seppälä

Silu Seppälä

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Mauri Sumén

Mauri Sumén

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Mato Valtonen

Mato Valtonen

Leningrad Cowboys

Themes & Keywords

journey around the worldreturnrock band

About Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses

Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses is a comedy, adventure, music film released in 1994 exploring themes of journey around the world, return, rock band. Directed by Aki Kaurismäki, it stars Twist-Twist Erkinharju, Ben Granfelt, Sakke Järvenpää. After years of fame and misfortune in Mexico, the members of the Leningrad Cowboys decide to return to their native village. Their former manager Vladimir, who now calls himself Moses lead them on their way home.

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