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A 1989 road movie by Aki Kaurismäki about a Finnish polka band's journey to the US. The film features cameos by Jim Jarmusch, Nicky Tesco and Robert Morris, and a soundtrack album.
A Finnish band of Russian rockers travels to the US to pursue fame and fortune, but face various challenges and absurd situations along the way. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this 1989 film directed by Aki Kaurismäki.
- (8.6K)
- Comedy, Music
- Aki Kaurismäki
- 1989-03-24
An enthusiastic Siberian rock 'n' roll band, The Leningrad Cowboys, journeys to New York with their manager (Matti Pellonpää) and a dead member who froze to death before...
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- Aki Kaurismäki
- PG-13
- Matti Pellonpää
The Leningrad Cowboys are a comedy rock band who perform covers of other songs with exaggerated hairstyles and shoes. They were created by director Aki Kaurismäki for his 1989 film Leningrad Cowboys Go America, which follows their journey to the US.
A Finnish comedy film about a Siberian rock band's tour of the US in 1989. Watch the film online or sign up for the Criterion Collection, a streaming service for cinephiles.
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Nov 2, 1990 · 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.