Calamari Union

feature film, comedy, Finland, 1985

DIRECTED BY: Aki Kaurismäki

Calamari Union

CAST:
Timo Eränko (Frank),
Kari Heiskanen (Frank),
Asmo Hurula (Frank),
Sakke Järvenpää (Frank),
Markku Toikka (Pekka)

SCRIPT:
Aki Kaurismäki

PHOTOGRAPHY:
Timo Salminen

MUSIC:
Aki Kaurismäki,
Mikko Mattila,
Jone Takamäki,
Casablanca Vox

EDITING:
Aki Kaurismäki,
Raija Talvio

Synopsis:
Seventeen men all named Frank and one named Pekka roam the streets of Helsinki. Their destination is the suburbs Eira, close to the sea. After their departure on this adventure each will face his own destiny: one is killed, another vanishes… Will anyone reach their destination?

b/w, 81'

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