Calamari Union (1985)

Name: Calamari Union
Director: Aki Kaurismäki
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1985
Duration: 1 h 21 min
Rating: 7.005
Cast: Asmo Hurula, Dave Lindholm, Kari Heiskanen, Markku Toikka, Martti Syrjä

Comedy Drama

7.0 (97 votes)

1h 21m

Overview

A group of men all called Frank—except for one named Pekka—have had enough of life in their working-class neighborhood, so they set off for a better existence in the magical seaside district of Eira. But the way is long, and the group face many hurdles including stray dogs and defunct streetlights.

Details

Director: Aki Kaurismäki
Writer: Aki Kaurismäki
Original Language: Finnish
Budget: $10,840

Cast

Asmo Hurula Dave Lindholm Kari Heiskanen Markku Toikka Martti Syrjä Matti Pellonpää Mikko Mattila Pantse Syrjä Pate Mustajärvi Pertti Sveholm Pirkka-Pekka Petelius Sakari Kuosmanen Sakke Järvenpää Timo Eränkö Tuomari Nurmio