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Calamari Union(1985)
Status: Released
Date: 1985-02-08
68%
76 Votes
Time: 1h 21m
Overview:
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.
Languages: Spanish, Finnish, English.
Countries:
Finland
Budget: $10,840.00
ProductionCompanies:
Villealfa Filmproductions
Movie: Calamari Union
Top 10 Billed Cast
Kari Heiskanen
Frank
Sakke Järvenpää
Frank
Sakari Kuosmanen
Frank Armoton
Pate Mustajärvi
Frank
Tuomari Nurmio
Cabby
Pirkka-Pekka Petelius
Frank
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