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An exodus to a better life in Eira.An exodus to a better life in Eira.An exodus to a better life in Eira.
Sakari Kuosmanen
- Frank Armoton
- (as Saku Kuosmanen)
Tuomari Nurmio
- Taksikuski
- (as Hannu Nurmio)
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Did you know
- TriviaThe first movie ever to include scenes in the Helsinki underground, opened in 1982.
- GoofsThe Director is seen in reflection of Frank's (Sakke Järvenpää) sunglasses in "My friend got sick, can you help us" scene.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Keskiyön auringon kuvat (1987)
- SoundtracksAlkutekstimusiikki
Composed by Aki Kaurismäki
Arranged by Mikko Mattila and Jone Takamäki
Performed by Casablanca Vox and Jone Takamäki
Saxophone: Jone Takamäki
Drums: Kalevi Raittinen
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Beautifully weird and funny
This is the only film I have seen in cinema twice in three days. I really loved it, it being very absurd. 17 Finnish-speaking men all named Frank, and one English-speaking(quite poorly) man named Pekka are on their way to the other side of the town -Eira, the escape from the dirty streets of Helsinki (where the night never seems to end), a task that turns out to be harder than one should expect.
This is the only film Kaurismäki has made either drunk or having a hangover, and he is not satisfied with it, but that shouldn't be a reason not to see it. It is very funny, and you ought to look out for details if you get the chance to see it, one example being a woman walking out from an airport, coming right out on a small street in the city.
Lots of dangerous grins, dark sunglasses, and no problems remembering the characters names. Great!
This is the only film Kaurismäki has made either drunk or having a hangover, and he is not satisfied with it, but that shouldn't be a reason not to see it. It is very funny, and you ought to look out for details if you get the chance to see it, one example being a woman walking out from an airport, coming right out on a small street in the city.
Lots of dangerous grins, dark sunglasses, and no problems remembering the characters names. Great!
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- fredriho
- Dec 15, 2004
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- Runtime1 hour 21 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1
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