Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989)
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Directors
Aki Kaurismäki
Cast
Matti Pellonpää, Kari Väänänen, Sakke Järvenpää, Heikki Keskinen
The story
The Leningrad Cowboys, a band with foot-long quiff hairstyles and long Winklepicker shoes to match, live in the tundra. Their manager Vladimir tries to promote them, but nobody seems to like their music, except for the mute village idiot, Igor. They are encouraged to move to America, for people will "buy anything" there.
Genres
Musical, Road Movie, Sitcom, adventure film, comedy film, music-themed film
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