Calamari Union
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Finland · 1985
1h 21m
Director Aki Kaurismäki
Starring Sakari Kuosmanen, Pirkka-Pekka Petelius, Timo Eränkö, Kari Heiskanen
Genre Comedy
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An allegorical tale about sixteen men named Frank, and one called Pekka. Unhappy with oppression in their Helsinki district, they embark on an epic and epically ironic journey to a nearby district where they imagine they could live better lives. A wry dissection of humanity within a system that regards humans as subservient components.
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