MOVIES
The Leningrad Cowboys didn’t just conquer the stage with their larger-than-life rock ’n’ roll act — they also became stars on the big screen. Directed by Aki Kaurismäki, their cult films like Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989) and Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses (1994) follow the band’s misadventures as they stumble through surreal journeys filled with deadpan comedy, absurd encounters, and plenty of rock music. Mixing satire, road-movie elements, and the band’s unmistakable style, these films cemented the Cowboys as more than just a band — they became a cultural phenomenon.
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
1989 | More at imdb
Siberian rock band Leningrad Cowboys go to the USA in pursuit of fame.
Director Aki Kaurismäki
Writers Sakke Järvenpää, Aki Kaurismäki, Mato Valtonen
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses
1994 | More at imdb
The Cowboys are lured from Mexico to Coney Island by their former manager who disappeared at the end of Leningrad Cowboys Go America. He believes he is the reincarnation of Moses, sent to lead them back to the promised land - Siberia.
Director Aki Kaurismäki
Writers Sakke Järvenpää, Aki Kaurismäki, Mato Valtonen
LIVE
Total Balalaika Show
1994 | More at imdb
A 57 minute documentary of a Helsinki concert featuring the Leningrad Cowboys and the Alexandrov Red Army Choir and Ballet, who collaborate on a number of US Rock songs sung in English (like "Sweet Home, Alabama") as well as more traditional Russian songs like the "Volga Boatman".
Director Aki Kaurismäki
