Cast: Nicky Tesco

Direction Aki Kaurismäki

Cast Jean-Pierre Léaud · Margi Clarke · Charlesa Cork · Serge Reggiani

Synopsis I Hired a Contract Killer (1990) follows the story of a businessman who, after being terminated from his job and feeling utterly isolated, decides to take his own life rather than succumb to deeper despair. However, lacking the resolve to...

Direction Aki Kaurismäki

Cast Matti Pellonpää · Leningrad Cowboys · Sakke Järvenpää · Heikki Keskinen

Synopsis Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989) follows the misadventures of a group of Finnish musicians known as the Leningrad Cowboys. This eccentric ensemble, led by a local record producer's advice, embarks on a journey to America, hoping to escape their poor...

Direction Aki Kaurismäki

Cast Leningrad Cowboys · Nicky Tesco · Marja-Leena Helin · Mato Valtonen

Synopsis Thru the Wire (S) (1987) follows the journey of Nicky, a fugitive who successfully breaks out of prison in a dystopian future set somewhere between Alabama and Utah. Upon gaining his freedom, Nicky embarks on a quest to find his...

Direction Aki Kaurismäki

Cast Matti Pellonpää · Leningrad Cowboys · Kari Väänänen · André Wilms

Synopsis Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses (1994) is a hilarious follow-up to Aki Kaurismäki's earlier film, continuing the adventures of the self-proclaimed "worst rock'n'roll band in the world." After achieving a top ten hit and settling in Mexico, the Leningrad Cowboys find...

Direction Aki Kaurismäki

Cast Leningrad Cowboys · Sakari Kuosmanen · Sakke Järvenpää · Mato Valtonen

Synopsis Leningrad Cowboys: L.A. Woman (S) (1987) is a vibrant live performance and music video featuring the Leningrad Cowboys band, showcasing their rendition of The Doors' iconic hit "L.A. Woman." The film is interspersed with politically charged photographs, juxtaposing images of...

Direction Gilles Charmant

Cast Dominic Gould · Laura Favali · Kari Väänänen · Nicky Tesco

Synopsis Iron Horsemen (1994) follows the thrilling journey of Bad Trip, a lone cyclist who finds himself on the run from a menacing 1960s biker gang across the rugged landscapes of northern California. Throughout his perilous escape, Bad Trip encounters a...