Calamari Union

Name: Calamari Union
Director: Aki Kaurismäki
Released: 1985
Duration: 81 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Timo Eränkö, Kari Heiskanen, Asmo Hurula, Sakke Järvenpää, Sakari Kuosmanen

1985 · 81 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 4,208 VOTES · DIR. Aki Kaurismäki

Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 479 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:00 Dedicated to those ghosts of Baudelaire -

00:01:42 I know that you can also -

00:03:03 the funds our society has inherited.

00:15:35 I don't even count.

00:18:49 If you don't do something at once you'll never do it.

00:20:03 He's stupid, ignorant, can't keep his mouth shut.

00:22:57 I've got an idea, if you don't mind.

00:25:57 Go tell Frank, Frank.

00:29:30 Money's not a problem - so far.

00:34:19 Don't you like me?

00:36:59 We got this joint now.

00:38:57 It's OK.

00:47:17 I'll take it back. - For fuck's sake!

00:49:03 For three days he's been telling himself:

00:50:46 My path winds by

00:53:31 All you see are unimportant things.

00:54:49 They only tolerate me -

00:58:47 Thanks.

01:02:28 And I won't be your toy

01:04:16 Me? - Yes, you. Come here.

01:06:36 Let's kill him!

01:09:07 Slowly your life will slide...

01:15:06 Shut up, Frank!

01:17:32 Subtitles: Mikko Lyytikäinen Broadcast Text

Cast & Characters

Timo Eränkö Frank Kari Heiskanen Frank Asmo Hurula Frank Sakke Järvenpää Frank Sakari Kuosmanen Frank Armoton Dave Lindholm Mies rannalla Mikko Mattila Frank Pate Mustajärvi Frank Tuomari Nurmio Taksikuski Pirkka-Pekka Petelius Frank

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed479

Dialogue density5.9 lines / min

First line00:00:00

Final line01:17:32

Production Record

DirectorAki Kaurismäki

LanguageFI

Budget$10,840

IMDb votes4,208