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Leningrad Cowboys Go America
Leningrad Cowboys Go America

Leningrad Cowboys Go America

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Finnish

Runtime

79 mins

Rating

6.921/10

Release Date

24 March 1989

Country

Finland

Cast

Matti Pellonpää

Matti Pellonpää

Vladimir (Manager)

Kari Väänänen

Kari Väänänen

Igor (Village Idiot)

Sakke Järvenpää

Sakke Järvenpää

The Leningrad Cowboys

Heikki Keskinen

Heikki Keskinen

The Leningrad Cowboys

Pimme Korhonen

Pimme Korhonen

The Leningrad Cowboys

Sakari Kuosmanen

Sakari Kuosmanen

The Leningrad Cowboys

Puka Oinonen

Puka Oinonen

The Leningrad Cowboys

Silu Seppälä

Silu Seppälä

The Leningrad Cowboys

Mauri Sumén

Mauri Sumén

The Leningrad Cowboys

Mato Valtonen

Mato Valtonen

The Leningrad Cowboys

Pekka Virtanen

Pekka Virtanen

The Leningrad Cowboys

Nicky Tesco

Nicky Tesco

Lost Cousin

Olli Tuominen

Olli Tuominen

Siberian Svengali

Kari Laine

Kari Laine

Siberian Chauffeur

Jatimatic Ohlstrom

Jatimatic Ohlstrom

Father of the Cowboys

Richard Boes

Richard Boes

Rockpromotor

Jim Jarmusch

Jim Jarmusch

Car Dealer | New York

George M. Kunkle

George M. Kunkle

Banjo Player

William W. Robertson

William W. Robertson

Barber

Mr. Morris

Mr. Morris

Bartender | Memphis

Ms. Morris

Ms. Morris

Bartender | Memphis

Marty Olavarrieta

Marty Olavarrieta

Police Officer

Earl Howard Jr.

Earl Howard Jr.

Bar Owner

Albert Gonzales

Albert Gonzales

Prison Warden

Duke Robillard

Duke Robillard

Nightclub Owner

Frank Johnson

Frank Johnson

Car Dealer | Houston

Ernie Wright

Ernie Wright

Bartender | Houston

Phil Linson

Phil Linson

Nightclub Customer

Rock

Rock

Engine Thief

Terry

Terry

Engine Thief

Speed

Speed

Engine Thief

Carlton

Carlton

Engine Thief

Judge Felix Barrera

Judge Felix Barrera

Bride's Father

Laura Barrera

Laura Barrera

Bride

John Martinez

John Martinez

Groom

José G. Salas

José G. Salas

Mexican Singer

Matti Hukkanen

Matti Hukkanen

Passed Out Customer at Lonesome Bar (uncredited)

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