Leningrad Cowboys Go America

Leningrad Cowboys Go America

25/9/1990 1h 19m 6.9/10

Overview

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.

Director

Aki Kaurismäki

Top Billed Cast

Kari Väänänen

Kari Väänänen

Igor (Village Idiot)

Matti Pellonpää

Matti Pellonpää

Vladimir (Manager)

Sakari Kuosmanen

Sakari Kuosmanen

The Leningrad Cowboys

Sakke Järvenpää

Sakke Järvenpää

The Leningrad Cowboys

Heikki Keskinen

The Leningrad Cowboys

Pimme Korhonen

The Leningrad Cowboys

Reviews

deepkino

8/5/2025

7/10

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.

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