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After years of fame and misfortune in Mexico, the members of the Leningrad Cowboys decide to return to their native village. Their former manager Vladimir, who now calls himself Moses lead them on their way home.
The Leningrad Cowboys, a fictional Russian rock band, find themselves stranded in the American Southwest after their van breaks down. Seeking a way back to Russia, they embark on a bizarre journey across the country, encountering eccentric characters and unlikely situations. Their quest takes an even stranger turn when they decide to bring their exiled former bandmate, Moses, back from New York.
The film was met with a generally mixed to positive reception. Critics often praised its unique absurdist humor and the band's musical performances, though some found the plot meandering and the satire less sharp than in Kaurismäki's earlier works. Audiences familiar with Kaurismäki's distinct style appreciated the deadpan comedy and eccentric characters.
Praised for its quirky, deadpan humor and visual style.
Appreciated for its unique musical performances and offbeat narrative.
Some critics found the plot less engaging than previous Leningrad Cowboys films.
Google audience: Audience reception on Google is not readily available, but viewers familiar with Aki Kaurismäki's distinctive comedic style often found the film to be an amusing, albeit unconventional, musical road trip with memorable characters.
The film is part of a loose trilogy, following 'The Leningrad Cowboys Go America' (1989) and preceding 'The Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses' (1994) and 'Total Balalaika Show' (1993).
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This is a sequel to <i>Leningrad Cowboys Go America</i> of four years before, where Finnish auteur Aki Kaurismäki introduced one of his most absurd creations: an extravagantly quiffed "Russian" rock band from the wilds of Siberia, supposedl...