Cast: Leningrad Cowboys

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Leningrad Cowboys. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


Direction Aki Kaurismäki

Cast Matti Pellonpää · Leningrad Cowboys · Sakke Järvenpää · Heikki Keskinen

Synopsis Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989) follows the misadventures of a group of Finnish musicians known as the Leningrad Cowboys. This eccentric ensemble, led by a local record producer's advice, embarks on a journey to America, hoping to escape their poor...

6.6

1K votes

6.6

1K votes

Those Were the Days (S)

1992 · Movie · 5 min. · Finland

Direction Aki Kaurismäki

Cast Leningrad Cowboys · Silu Seppälä · Mato Valtonen · Kirsi Tykkyläinen

Synopsis Those Were the Days (S) (1992) unfolds in Paris, 1994, under the cover of night, as the Leningrad Cowboys perform their signature tune. A lone man accompanied by a donkey is denied entry at a restaurant. Undeterred, they venture to...

5.8

137 votes

5.8

137 votes

Thru the Wire (S)

1987 · Movie · 6 min. · Finland

Direction Aki Kaurismäki

Cast Leningrad Cowboys · Nicky Tesco · Marja-Leena Helin · Mato Valtonen

Synopsis Thru the Wire (S) (1987) follows the journey of Nicky, a fugitive who successfully breaks out of prison in a dystopian future set somewhere between Alabama and Utah. Upon gaining his freedom, Nicky embarks on a quest to find his...

5.8

169 votes

5.8

169 votes

Direction Aki Kaurismäki

Cast Matti Pellonpää · Leningrad Cowboys · Kari Väänänen · André Wilms

Synopsis Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses (1994) is a hilarious follow-up to Aki Kaurismäki's earlier film, continuing the adventures of the self-proclaimed "worst rock'n'roll band in the world." After achieving a top ten hit and settling in Mexico, the Leningrad Cowboys find...

5.7

354 votes

5.7

354 votes

These Boots (S)

1993 · Movie · 5 min. · Finland

Direction Aki Kaurismäki

Cast Leningrad Cowboys

Synopsis These Boots (S) (1993) presents a poignant journey through "Finnish history from 1952 to 1969," commencing with the birth of its central figure, Mato Valtonen. This unique blend of a short film and a music video navigates through pivotal moments...

5.4

161 votes

5.4

161 votes

Direction Aki Kaurismäki

Cast Leningrad Cowboys · Sakari Kuosmanen · Sakke Järvenpää · Mato Valtonen

Synopsis Leningrad Cowboys: L.A. Woman (S) (1987) is a vibrant live performance and music video featuring the Leningrad Cowboys band, showcasing their rendition of The Doors' iconic hit "L.A. Woman." The film is interspersed with politically charged photographs, juxtaposing images of...

4.7

119 votes

4.7

119 votes