Leningrad Cowboys Go America

1989 · 79 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 8,952 VOTES · DIR. Aki Kaurismäki

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Overview

The Leningrad Cowboys, a group of Siberian musicians, and their manager, travel to America seeking fame and fortune. As they cross the country, trying to get to a wedding in Mexico, they are followed by the village idiot, who wishes to join the band.

Dialogue Timeline — 23 lines

00:02:08 It's shit. -How come?
00:02:12 No commercial potential.
00:02:22 Go to America. They'll put up with anything there.
00:02:29 Call my cousin. Hotel Mansfield, Manhattan.
00:05:05 Pekka stayed out rehearsing last night.
00:05:08 By morning, there was nothing to be done.
00:05:14 I see. Frozen stiff.
00:05:18 And you want to collect the reward. -Yes.
00:05:23 We have to go to America.
00:05:27 Grandfather went there, too. Nobody's heard from him since.
00:05:39 I'll pay for your trip.
00:05:42 Take his body with you and show him the world.
00:06:50 Go away.
00:07:44 A few words before we go.
00:07:48 Only American bands can play in America.
00:07:52 From now on, you are one.
00:07:55 In America, everybody speaks English.
00:08:01 You do, too.
00:08:03 Those of you who can't, better learn it.
00:08:43 I don't want to speak English.
00:08:45 Success has gone to Vladimir's head. Without us...
00:08:49 Shut up.
01:15:36 Tekstit: Broadcast Text

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed23
Dialogue density0.3 lines / min
First line00:02:08
Final line01:15:36

Production Record

DirectorAki Kaurismäki
LanguageFI
IMDb votes8,952