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Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989)

6.9/10 1h 19m Mar 24, 1989
Comedy Music

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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Movie Details

Original Title Leningrad Cowboys Go America
Original Language FI
Status Released
Popularity 1.0

Cast

Matti Pellonpää
Matti Pellonpää
Vladimir (Manager)
Popularity: 0.9
Kari Väänänen
Kari Väänänen
Igor (Village Idiot)
Popularity: 1.1
Sakke Järvenpää
Sakke Järvenpää
The Leningrad Cowboys
Popularity: 1.1
No Photo" alt="Heikki Keskinen" class="cast-photo">
Heikki Keskinen
The Leningrad Cowboys
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="Pimme Korhonen" class="cast-photo">
Pimme Korhonen
The Leningrad Cowboys
Popularity: 0.1
Sakari Kuosmanen
Sakari Kuosmanen
The Leningrad Cowboys
Popularity: 0.7
No Photo" alt="Puka Oinonen" class="cast-photo">
Puka Oinonen
The Leningrad Cowboys
Popularity: 0.0
Silu Seppälä
Silu Seppälä
The Leningrad Cowboys
Popularity: 0.2
Mauri Sumén
Mauri Sumén
The Leningrad Cowboys
Popularity: 0.1
Mato Valtonen
Mato Valtonen
The Leningrad Cowboys
Popularity: 0.4
No Photo" alt="Pekka Virtanen" class="cast-photo">
Pekka Virtanen
The Leningrad Cowboys
Popularity: 0.0
Nicky Tesco
Nicky Tesco
Lost Cousin
Popularity: 0.7

Key Crew

Producer Katinka Faragó, Klas Olofsson, Aki Kaurismäki
Screenplay Aki Kaurismäki
Editor Raija Talvio
Director Aki Kaurismäki

Production

Villealfa Filmproductions
FI
Svenska Filminstitutet
SE
Finnkino
FI
Megamania
FI
Esselte Video
SE

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Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989) Trailer
Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989) Trailer
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Keywords

career rock 'n' roll dreams american dream new orleans, louisiana success musical outfit finland road movie

Reviews from TMDB

deepkino 7/10
Aug 5, 2025

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 ... Read more

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Details
Release Date March 24, 1989
Runtime 1h 19m
Language FI
Status Released
Popularity 1.0
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