Comedy Drama
A group of men all called Frank—except for one named Pekka—have had enough of life in their working-class neighborhood, so they set off for a better existence in the magical seaside district of Eira. But the way is long, and the group face many hurdles including stray dogs and defunct streetlights.
Directed by
Aki Kaurismäki
Written by
Aki Kaurismäki
Kari Väänänen
Frank
Pirkko Hämäläinen
Secretary
Matti Pellonpää
Frank
Pirkka-Pekka Petelius
Frank
Sakari Kuosmanen
Frank Armoton
Sakke Järvenpää
Frank
Martti Syrjä
Frank
Pertti Sveholm
Frank
Mato Valtonen
Frank
Hannu Lauri
Saastamoinen
Juuso Hirvikangas
Kari Heiskanen
Frank
Pate Mustajärvi
Frank
Mari Rantasila
Hotel Servant
Jaakko Talaskivi
Heinäsirkka
Liisa
Timo Eränkö
Frank
Asmo Hurula
Frank
Dave Lindholm
Man on Beach
Pantse Syrjä
Frank
Markku Toikka
Pekka
Puntti Valtonen
Frank
Ida-Lotta Backman
Bank Clerk
Sanna Fransman
Widow
Antonio Gomez
Gangster
Erkki Haapanen
Subway Driver
Heimo Holopainen
Passer-By
Luis Luna
Gangster
Paavo Piskonen
Psychiatrist
Sohvi Sirkesalo
Bartender
Pekka Sutinen
Hotel Receptionist
Mikko Vainio
Member of Parliament
Mikko Lyytikäinen
Businessman (uncredited)
Ilkka Kylävaara
Businessman (uncredited)
Jyrki Hämäläinen
Businessman (uncredited)
Mikko Piela
Businessman (uncredited)
Kari Happonen
Customer (uncredited)
Tanja Talaskivi
Woman in Audience (uncredited)
Jone Takamäki

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