Story Line
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.
Top Cast
Matti Pellonpää
Vladimir (Manager)
Kari Väänänen
Igor (Village Idiot)
Sakke Järvenpää
The Leningrad Cowboys
Heikki Keskinen
The Leningrad Cowboys
Pimme Korhonen
The Leningrad Cowboys
Sakari Kuosmanen
The Leningrad Cowboys
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Rating
6.9/ 10
Release Date
1989-03-24
Runtime
1h 19m
Genres
ComedyMusic
Part of the Series
Leningrad Cowboys Collection
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User Reviews (1)
deepkino
7/10
•8/5/2025A 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 ...