Finland / Feb 08, 1985 / K-12
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Pate Mustajärvi | Frank |
| Tuomari Nurmio | Cabby |
| Pirkka-Pekka Petelius | Frank |
| Matti Pellonpää | Frank |
| Pertti Sveholm | Frank |
| Martti Syrjä | Frank |
| Pantse Syrjä | Frank |
| Markku Toikka | Pekka |
| Mato Valtonen | Frank |
| Puntti Valtonen | Frank |
| Kari Väänänen | Frank |
| Erkki Astala | Driver |
| Ida-Lotta Backman | Bank Clerk |
| Erja Dammert | Woman in Restaurant |
| Sanna Fransman | Widow |
| Antonio Gomez | Gangster |
| Erkki Haapanen | Subway Driver |
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| Heinäsirkka | Liisa |
| Heimo Holopainen | Passer-By |
| Pirkko Hämäläinen | Secretary |
| Hannu Lauri | Saastamoinen |
| Susanna Laurola | Barber |
| Luis Luna | Gangster |
| Marjaana Mykkänen | Woman in Movie Theater / Woman in Car |
| Anssi Mänttäri | Tied Man |
| Paula Oinonen | Woman in Movie Theater |
| Paavo Piskonen | Psychiatrist |
| Mari Rantasila | Hotel Servant |
| Sohvi Sirkesalo | Bartender |
| Pekka Sutinen | Hotel Receptionist |
| Mikko Vainio | Member of Parliament |
| Heikki Ortamo | Man in Movie Theater (uncredited) |
| Jouko Lumme | Cook (uncredited) |
| Aki Kaurismäki | Hearse Driver (uncredited) |
| Mikko Lyytikäinen | Businessman (uncredited) |
| Harry Päiväläinen | Businessman (uncredited) |
| Ilkka Kylävaara | Businessman (uncredited) |
| Jyrki Hämäläinen | Businessman (uncredited) |
| Mikko Piela | Businessman (uncredited) |
| Kari Happonen | Customer (uncredited) |
| Tanja Talaskivi | Woman in Audience (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Calamari Union |
| Original language | suomi (FI) |
| Spoken languages | suomi, English, Español |
| Production countries | Finland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Villealfa Filmproductions |
| Release date | 8 febbraio 1985 |
| Production | Aki Kaurismäki |
| Writer | Aki Kaurismäki |
| Editing | Aki Kaurismäki, Raija Talvio |
| Cinematography | Timo Salminen, Harri Laakso, Mikko Mattila, Mika Jussila, Heikki Ortamo, Malla Hukkanen |
| Assistant directors | Marjaana Mykkänen, Malla Hukkanen, Aki Kaurismäki |
| Camera operators | Harri Laakso, Mikko Mattila, Mika Jussila, Heikki Ortamo, Malla Hukkanen, Timo Salminen |
| Additional photography | Harri Laakso, Mikko Mattila, Mika Jussila, Heikki Ortamo, Malla Hukkanen, Timo Salminen |
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| Music | Jone Takamäki, Mikko Mattila, Kjell Westman, Juuso Hirvikangas, Jouko Lumme |
| Sound | Kjell Westman, Juuso Hirvikangas, Jouko Lumme, Jone Takamäki, Mikko Mattila |
| Costume design | Susanna Laurola |
| Makeup | Susanna Laurola |
| Hairstyling | Susanna Laurola |
| Budget | 10.840 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Romania / Feb 08, 1985 / 18+
Sweden / Apr 02, 1993 / 15
Digital
Japan / Jan 26, 2002 / G
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