Calamari Union (1985)

Directed by Aki Kaurismäki1h 21mComedy,Drama

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.

Rated
K-12
Year
1985
Country
FI
Language
Finnish
Release date
8 February 1985
TMDB
7.0 (95)
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Timo Eränkö
Frank
Kari Heiskanen
Kari Heiskanen
Frank
Asmo Hurula
Asmo Hurula
Frank
Sakke Järvenpää
Sakke Järvenpää
Frank
Sakari Kuosmanen
Sakari Kuosmanen
Frank Armoton
D
Dave Lindholm
Man on Beach
M
Mikko Mattila
Frank
Pate Mustajärvi
Pate Mustajärvi
Frank
Tuomari Nurmio
Tuomari Nurmio
Cabby
Pirkka-Pekka Petelius
Pirkka-Pekka Petelius
Frank
Matti Pellonpää
Matti Pellonpää
Frank
Pertti Sveholm
Pertti Sveholm
Frank
Martti Syrjä
Martti Syrjä
Frank
P
Pantse Syrjä
Frank
Markku Toikka
Markku Toikka
Pekka
Mato Valtonen
Mato Valtonen
Frank
P
Puntti Valtonen
Frank
Kari Väänänen
Kari Väänänen
Frank
Erkki Astala
Erkki Astala
Driver
I
Ida-Lotta Backman
Bank Clerk
E
Erja Dammert
Woman in Restaurant
S
Sanna Fransman
Widow
A
Antonio Gomez
Gangster
E
Erkki Haapanen
Subway Driver
Heinäsirkka
Heinäsirkka
Liisa
H
Heimo Holopainen
Passer-By
Pirkko Hämäläinen
Pirkko Hämäläinen
Secretary
Hannu Lauri
Hannu Lauri
Saastamoinen
S
Susanna Laurola
Barber
L
Luis Luna
Gangster
M
Marjaana Mykkänen
Woman in Movie Theater / Woman in Car
Anssi Mänttäri
Anssi Mänttäri
Tied Man
P
Paula Oinonen
Woman in Movie Theater
P
Paavo Piskonen
Psychiatrist
Mari Rantasila
Mari Rantasila
Hotel Servant
S
Sohvi Sirkesalo
Bartender
P
Pekka Sutinen
Hotel Receptionist
M
Mikko Vainio
Member of Parliament
H
Heikki Ortamo
Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
J
Jouko Lumme
Cook (uncredited)
Aki Kaurismäki
Aki Kaurismäki
Hearse Driver (uncredited)
M
Mikko Lyytikäinen
Businessman (uncredited)
H
Harry Päiväläinen
Businessman (uncredited)
I
Ilkka Kylävaara
Businessman (uncredited)
J
Jyrki Hämäläinen
Businessman (uncredited)
M
Mikko Piela
Businessman (uncredited)
K
Kari Happonen
Customer (uncredited)
T
Tanja Talaskivi
Woman in Audience (uncredited)

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