Leningrad Cowboys Go America
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Finland, Sweden · 1989
Rated PG-13 · 1h 19m
Director Aki Kaurismäki
Starring Matti Pellonpää, Kari Väänänen, Sakke Järvenpää, Heikki Keskinen
Genre Comedy, Music
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The Leningrad Cowboys, a Siberian rock band, and their manager, travel to America seeking fame and fortune, told “they’ll buy anything there.” 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.
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