Calamari Union (1985)
81 min
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.
- Release date
- February 8, 1985
- Country of origin
- Finland
- Budget
- $10,840
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Cast
- Timo Eränkö as Frank
- Kari Heiskanen as Frank
- Asmo Hurula as Frank
- Sakke Järvenpää as Frank
- Sakari Kuosmanen as Frank Armoton
- Dave Lindholm as Mies rannalla
- Mikko Mattila as Frank
- Pate Mustajärvi as Frank
- Tuomari Nurmio as Taksikuski
- Pirkka-Pekka Petelius as Frank
- Matti Pellonpää as Frank
- Pertti Sveholm as Frank
- Martti Syrjä as Frank
- Markku Toikka as Pekka
- Mato Valtonen as Frank
- Puntti Valtonen as Frank
- Kari Väänänen as Frank
- Erkki Astala as Driver
- Ida-Lotta Backman as Bank Clerk
- Erja Dammert as Woman in Restaurant
- Sanna Fransman as Widow
- Pirkko Hämäläinen as Secretary
- Hannu Lauri as Saastamoinen
Crew
- Aki Kaurismäki · Director
- Aki Kaurismäki · Writer
- Aki Kaurismäki · Producer
- Mikko Mattila · Composer
- Jone Takamäki · Composer
- Casablanca Vox · Composer
- Timo Salminen · Cinematographer
- Aki Kaurismäki · Editor
- Raija Talvio · Editor