Leningrad Cowboys Go America
Comedy • PG-13 • 1989 • 1 hr 19 min
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Kaurismäki takes his deadpan humor to the West in this charming road movie about an idiosyncratic Finnish rock band finding success.
Kind of whatever at times but not bad. Deserves more attention
Slow and almost boring at some points but still a fun watch overall.
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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.
After years of fame and misfortune in Mexico, the members of the Leningrad Cowboys decide to return to their native village. Their former manager Vladimir, who now calls himself Moses lead them on their way home.
A 57-minute documentary of a Helsinki concert featuring the Leningrad Cowboys and the Alexandrov Red Army Choir and Ballet, who collaborate on a number of US Rock songs sung in English (like "Sweet Home, Alabama") as well as more traditional Russian songs like the "Volga Boatman."
