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.
Cast
Matti Pellonpää
Vladimir (Manager)
Kari Väänänen
Igor (Village Idiot)
Sakke Järvenpää
The Leningrad Cowboys
Heikki Keskinen
The Leningrad Cowboys
Pimme Korhonen
The Leningrad Cowboys
Sakari Kuosmanen
The Leningrad Cowboys
Puka Oinonen
The Leningrad Cowboys
Silu Seppälä
The Leningrad Cowboys
Mauri Sumén
The Leningrad Cowboys
Mato Valtonen
The Leningrad Cowboys
Pekka Virtanen
The Leningrad Cowboys
Nicky Tesco
Lost Cousin
Olli Tuominen
Siberian Svengali
Kari Laine
Siberian Chauffeur
Jatimatic Ohlstrom
Father of the Cowboys
Richard Boes
Rockpromotor
Jim Jarmusch
Car Dealer | New York
George M. Kunkle
Banjo Player
William W. Robertson
Barber
Mr. Morris
Bartender | Memphis
Ms. Morris
Bartender | Memphis
Marty Olavarrieta
Police Officer
Earl Howard Jr.
Bar Owner
Albert Gonzales
Prison Warden
Duke Robillard
Nightclub Owner
Frank Johnson
Car Dealer | Houston
Ernie Wright
Bartender | Houston
Phil Linson
Nightclub Customer
Rock
Engine Thief
Terry
Engine Thief
Speed
Engine Thief
Carlton
Engine Thief
Judge Felix Barrera
Bride's Father
Laura Barrera
Bride
John Martinez
Groom
José G. Salas
Mexican Singer
Matti Hukkanen
Passed Out Customer at Lonesome Bar (uncredited)
Crew
Aki Kaurismäki
Director, Screenplay, Story, Producer
Sakke Järvenpää
Story
Mato Valtonen
Story
Raija Talvio
Editor
Outi Hyytinen
Assistant Editor
Timo Salminen
Director of Photography
Pauli Pentti
Assistant Director
Katinka Faragó
Producer
Klas Olofsson
Producer
Dale Ashmun
Production Assistant
Ken Schmalz
Production Assistant
Heikki Ortamo
First Assistant Camera
Timo Markko
Second Assistant Camera
Tanja Tolonen
Costume Design, Makeup Artist
Kjell Westman
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Jouko Lumme
Sound
Mauri Sumén
Original Music Composer
Malla Hukkanen
Still Photographer, Script Supervisor
Joanne Figueroa
Driver
Bobby Barret
Driver
Olli Varja
Gaffer
Joseph Dianda
Gaffer
Mikko Mattila
Gaffer
Gary Hildebrand
Gaffer
Phil Linson
Production Manager
Lisa Blok-Linson
Production Manager
Jaakko Talaskivi
Production Manager, Catering
Paula Oinonen
Catering
Klaus Heydemann
Production Executive
Erkki Astala
Publicist
Heikki Ukkonen
Art Direction
Kari Laine
Art Direction
Haije Alanoja
Production Secretary
