Calamari Union
1985
***
Director: Aki Kaurismäki
Cast: Timo Eränkö, Kari Heiskanen, Asmo Hurula, Sakke Järvenpää, Sakari Kuosmanen, Dave Lindholm, Mikko Mattila, Pate Mustajärvi, Tuomari Nurmio, Pirkka-Pekka Petelius, Matti Pellonpää, Pertti Sveholm, Martti Syrjä, Pantse Syrjä, Markku Toikka, Mato Valtonen, Puntti Valtonen, Kari Väänänen
15 agitated men, all of them named Frank, plus one Pekka embark on a journey from one district of Helsinki to another, but they face many internal and external obstacles on this short trip. Aki Kaurismäki's second feature is a likeable but disposable collection of absurdist vignettes. The cast features some professional actors and a number of Finnish rock musicians, and the plotless film feels like these guys made it all up as they were shooting. The black and white cinematography looks great.
