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Release Date:
March 24, 1989
Original Title:
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
Alternate Titles:
Leningrad Cowboys van a América
Ленинградские ковбои едут в Америку
Genres:
Comedy | Music
Production Companies:
Esselte Video
Finnkino
Megamania
Svenska Filminstitutet
Villealfa Filmproductions
Production Countries:
Finland | Sweden
Ratings / Certifications:
AU: M DE: 12 FI: S GB: 15 JP: G SE: 7 TW: 0+ US: PG-13
Runtime: 79
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.
Art Direction:
Heikki Ukkonen
Kari Laine
Assistant Director:
Pauli Pentti
Assistant Editor:
Outi Hyytinen
Catering:
Jaakko Talaskivi
Paula Oinonen
Colorist:
Jochen Hinrichs-Stöldt
Costume Design:
Tanja Tolonen
Director:
Aki Kaurismäki
Director of Photography:
Timo Salminen
Driver:
Joanne Figueroa
Bobby Barret
Editor:
Raija Talvio
First Assistant Camera:
Heikki Ortamo
Gaffer:
Olli Varja
Joseph Dianda
Mikko Mattila
Gary Hildebrand
Makeup Artist:
Tanja Tolonen
Musician:
Puka Oinonen
Markku Veijonsuo
Raimo Korhonen
Silu Seppälä
Pekka Virtanen
Petri Juutilainen
Sakke Järvenpää
Heikki Keskinen
Pimme Korhonen
Sakari Kuosmanen
Mauri Sumén
Mato Valtonen
Original Music Composer:
Mauri Sumén
Producer:
Katinka Faragó
Klas Olofsson
Aki Kaurismäki
Production Assistant:
Dale Ashmun
Ken Schmalz
Production Executive:
Klaus Heydemann
Production Manager:
Phil Linson
Lisa Blok-Linson
Jaakko Talaskivi
Production Secretary:
Haije Alanoja
Publicist:
Erkki Astala
Screenplay:
Aki Kaurismäki
Script Supervisor:
Malla Hukkanen
Second Assistant Camera:
Timo Markko
Sound:
Jouko Lumme
Sound Mixer:
Kjell Westman
Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
Kjell Westman
Still Photographer:
Malla Hukkanen
Story:
Sakke Järvenpää
Aki Kaurismäki
Mato Valtonen
Title Designer:
Jan-Eric Nyström
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