Finland,
1985, 80 min
Directed by:
Aki KaurismäkiScreenplay:
Aki KaurismäkiCinematography:
Timo SalminenCast:
Timo Eränkö, Kari Heiskanen, Asmo Hurula, Sakari Järvenpää, Sakari Kuosmanen, Dave Lindholm, Mikko Mattila, Pate Mustajärvi, Tuomari Nurmio (more)Plots(1)
A group of men, all bar one called Frank, abandon their downtrodden neighbourhood in search of Eira – a near mythical district across town that promises a better life. (official distributor synopsis)
Cast
![Sanna Fransman](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/350/159350019_4269ed.jpg)
Sanna Fransman
Finland
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The Bohemian Life (1992)
Cha Cha Cha (1989)
Hamlet Goes Business (1987)
![Heinäsirkka](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/686/158686804_020299.jpg)
Heinäsirkka
Finland
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Calamari Union (1985)
Paper Star (1989)
![Heimo Holopainen](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/533/158533597_10981d.jpg)
Heimo Holopainen
Finland
Best movies:
Calamari Union (1985)
Antonio Gomez
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Calamari Union (1985)
Erkki Haapanen
Best movies:
Calamari Union (1985)
![Hannu Lauri](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/471/158471965_797abd.jpg)
Hannu Lauri
Finland
Best movies:
The Year of the Hare (1977)
Cha Cha Cha (1989)
Calamari Union (1985)
![Pirkko Hämäläinen](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/641/158641385_28de81.jpg)
Pirkko Hämäläinen
Finland
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Susanna Laurola
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Calamari Union (1985)
Luis Luna
Best movies:
Calamari Union (1985)
Marjaana Mykkänen
Best movies:
The Year of the Hare (1977)
Calamari Union (1985)
![Anssi Mänttäri](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/321/158321787_f64258.jpg)
Anssi Mänttäri
Finland
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Calamari Union (1985)
Paula Oinonen
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The Bohemian Life (1992)
Juha (1999)
Calamari Union (1985)
![Paavo Piskonen](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/550/158550613_aab0a8.jpg)
Paavo Piskonen
Finland
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The Worthless (1982)
Calamari Union (1985)
![Mari Rantasila](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/700/158700290_6bc738.jpg)
Mari Rantasila
Finland
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Shadows in Paradise (1986)
Hamlet Goes Business (1987)
Calamari Union (1985)
Sohvi Sirkesalo
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Calamari Union (1985)
Pekka Sutinen
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Calamari Union (1985)
Mikko Vainio
Best movies:
Calamari Union (1985)
![Aki Kaurismäki](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/269/269648_cd49c2.jpg)
Aki Kaurismäki
Finland
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Shadows in Paradise (1986)
The Worthless (1982)
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Kari Happonen
Best movies:
The Worthless (1982)
Calamari Union (1985)
Mikko Lyytikäinen
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Calamari Union (1985)
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