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.
Cast
Timo Eränkö
Frank
Kari Heiskanen
Frank
Asmo Hurula
Frank
Sakke Järvenpää
Frank
Sakari Kuosmanen
Frank Armoton
Dave Lindholm
Man on Beach
Mikko Mattila
Frank
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
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)
Crew
Aki Kaurismäki
Director, Writer, Editor, Producer
Raija Talvio
Editor
Timo Salminen
Director of Photography
Marjaana Mykkänen
Assistant Director
Harri Laakso
Assistant Camera
Mikko Mattila
Assistant Camera, Original Music Composer
Heikki Ortamo
Assistant Camera
Mika Jussila
Camera Production Assistant
Susanna Laurola
Costume Design
Kjell Westman
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Jouko Lumme
Production Sound Mixer
Juuso Hirvikangas
Sound Assistant
Jone Takamäki
Original Music Composer
Malla Hukkanen
Still Photographer, Script Supervisor
Heikki Ukkonen
Location Manager
Jaakko Talaskivi
Production Manager
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