About the film
Calamari Union
Release Date: February 08, 1985
| Year | : | 1985 |
| Slogan | : | «» |
| Genres | : | Comedy |
| Production Companies | : | Villealfa Filmproductions |
| Director | : | Aki Kaurismäki |
| Producers | : | Aki Kaurismäki, Jaakko Talaskivi, Heikki Ukkonen |
| Writers | : | Aki Kaurismäki |
| RunTime | : | 81 mins. |
Calamari Union is an allegorical movie that tells the story of sixteen men all of whom are called Frank (inspired by Frank Armoton) apart from a single confrere, Pekka. Collectively the Franks and Pekka are unhappy with the perceived oppression they face in their district of Helsinki, Kallio, and decide to move to another, Eira, imagining it to be an unspoiled place where people can live lives of dignity. The journey is an ironic one given that both districts are not so far apart. In this spirit, their journey across the city takes on epic proportions with each of the travellers gradually falling by the wayside due to such travails as marriage, work, and death. In its entirety the film is a wry discussion of humanity within a system that regards humans as subservient components.
Main Actors
Timo Eränkö
Character : Frank
Kari Heiskanen
Character : Frank
Asmo Hurula
Character : Frank
Sakke Järvenpää
Character : Frank
Sakari Kuosmanen
Character : Frank Armoton
Dave Lindholm
Character : Man on Beach
Mikko Mattila
Character : Frank
Pate Mustajärvi
Character : Frank
Tuomari Nurmio
Character : Cabby
Pirkka-Pekka Petelius
Character : Frank
Matti Pellonpää
Character : Frank
Pertti Sveholm
Character : Frank
Martti Syrjä
Character : Frank
Pantse Syrjä
Character : Frank
Markku Toikka
Character : Pekka
Mato Valtonen
Character : Frank
Puntti Valtonen
Character : Frank
Kari Väänänen
Character : Frank
Erkki Astala
Character : Driver
Ida-Lotta Backman
Character : Bank Clerk
Erja Dammert
Character : Woman in Restaurant
Sanna Fransman
Character : Widow
Antonio Gomez
Character : Gangster
Erkki Haapanen
Character : Subway Driver
Heinäsirkka
Character : Liisa
Heimo Holopainen
Character : Passer-By
Pirkko Hämäläinen
Character : Secretary
Hannu Lauri
Character : Saastamoinen
Susanna Laurola
Character : Barber
Luis Luna
Character : Gangster
Marjaana Mykkänen
Character : Woman in Movie Theater / Woman in Car
Anssi Mänttäri
Character : Tied Man
Paula Oinonen
Character : Woman in Movie Theater
Paavo Piskonen
Character : Psychiatrist
Mari Rantasila
Character : Hotel Servant
Sohvi Sirkesalo
Character : Bartender
Pekka Sutinen
Character : Hotel Receptionist
Mikko Vainio
Character : Member of Parliament
Heikki Ortamo
Character : Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
Jouko Lumme
Character : Cook (uncredited)
Aki Kaurismäki
Character : Hearse Driver (uncredited)
Mikko Lyytikäinen
Character : Businessman (uncredited)
Harry Päiväläinen
Character : Businessman (uncredited)
Ilkka Kylävaara
Character : Businessman (uncredited)
Jyrki Hämäläinen
Character : Businessman (uncredited)
Mikko Piela
Character : Businessman (uncredited)
Kari Happonen
Character : Customer (uncredited)
Tanja Talaskivi
Character : Woman in Audience (uncredited)
Gallery
Reviews
There are no reviews yet
Lists that contains Calamari Union:
list1
29889 movies
MovieLens[10K:20K]
9880 movies
Pitkät
2094 movies
My Archive
2720 movies
Films I Have Watched
1156 movies
Movies
20 movies
