The read
Critics rate it 30 points higher than audiences do. It runs a compact 1h 19m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Critics rate it 30 points higher than audiences do.
215 audience votes
Key crew
- Aki KaurismäkiDirector
- Mauri SuménOriginal Music Composer
- Aki KaurismäkiScreenplay
Cast
- Matti PellonpääVladimir (Manager)
- Kari VäänänenIgor (Village Idiot)
- Sakke JärvenpääThe Leningrad Cowboys
- Heikki KeskinenThe Leningrad Cowboys
- Pimme KorhonenThe Leningrad Cowboys
- Sakari KuosmanenThe Leningrad Cowboys
- Puka OinonenThe Leningrad Cowboys
- Silu SeppäläThe Leningrad Cowboys
- Mauri SuménThe Leningrad Cowboys
- Mato ValtonenThe Leningrad Cowboys
- Pekka VirtanenThe Leningrad Cowboys
- Nicky TescoLost Cousin
Stills
Themes
careerrock 'n' rolldreamsamerican dreamnew orleans, louisianasuccessmusicaloutfitfinlandroad movie