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.
Status
Released
Original Language
FI
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Release Date
March 24, 1989
Popularity
1
Director
Aki Kaurismäki
Writer
Aki Kaurismäki
Producer
Katinka Faragó
Producer
Klas Olofsson
Where to Watch
Cast
Matti Pellonpää
Vladimir (Manager)
Kari Väänänen
Igor (Village Idiot)
Sakke Järvenpää
The Leningrad Cowboys
Heikki Keskinen
The Leningrad Cowboys
Pimme Korhonen
The Leningrad Cowboys
Sakari Kuosmanen
The Leningrad Cowboys
Puka Oinonen
The Leningrad Cowboys
Silu Seppälä
The Leningrad Cowboys
Mauri Sumén
The Leningrad Cowboys
Mato Valtonen
The Leningrad Cowboys
Pekka Virtanen
The Leningrad Cowboys
Nicky Tesco
Lost Cousin
Olli Tuominen
Siberian Svengali
Kari Laine
Siberian Chauffeur
Jatimatic Ohlstrom
Father of the Cowboys
Richard Boes
Rockpromotor
Jim Jarmusch
Car Dealer | New York
George M. Kunkle
Banjo Player
William W. Robertson
Barber
Mr. Morris
Bartender | Memphis
Gallery
Reviews
deepkino
A rock band from the Russian tundra comes to America in pursuit of fame and fortune, and the movie follows their tour there. Kaurismäki tells the story with a dry, northern-style humor. The band members' haircuts and shoes are very original! It's an easy-to-watch road movie with the added bonus of being an absurd comedy. Some scenes are also filled with finely crafted jokes.
