Poster of Calamari Union

Calamari Union

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, February 8 1985
39 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Timo EränköTimo Eränkö
Timo Eränkö was
32 in Calamari Union
as 'Frank'.
Tue, Sep 02 1952 –
Wed, Dec 29 2021
Portrait of Kari HeiskanenKari Heiskanen
Kari Heiskanen was
29 in Calamari Union
as 'Frank'.
Wed, Mar 16 1955
Portrait of Asmo HurulaAsmo Hurula
Asmo Hurula was
33 in Calamari Union
as 'Frank'.
Tue, Jan 01 1952
Portrait of Sakke JärvenpääSakke Järvenpää
Sakke Järvenpää was
30 in Calamari Union
as 'Frank'.
Tue, Jun 15 1954
Portrait of Sakari KuosmanenSakari Kuosmanen
Sakari Kuosmanen was
28 in Calamari Union
as 'Frank Armoton'.
Thu, Sep 06 1956
Portrait of Dave LindholmDave Lindholm
Dave Lindholm was
32 in Calamari Union
as 'Man on Beach'.
Mon, Mar 31 1952
Portrait of Mikko MattilaMikko Mattila
Mikko Mattila was
>> in Calamari Union
as 'Frank'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pate MustajärviPate Mustajärvi
Pate Mustajärvi was
28 in Calamari Union
as 'Frank'.
Thu, Jul 12 1956
Portrait of Tuomari NurmioTuomari Nurmio
Tuomari Nurmio was
34 in Calamari Union
as 'Cabby'.
Tue, Nov 21 1950
Portrait of Pirkka-Pekka PeteliusPirkka-Pekka Petelius
Pirkka-Pekka Petelius was
31 in Calamari Union
as 'Frank'.
Sun, May 31 1953
Portrait of Matti PellonpääMatti Pellonpää
Matti Pellonpää was
33 in Calamari Union
as 'Frank'.
Wed, Mar 28 1951 –
Thu, Jul 13 1995
Portrait of Pertti SveholmPertti Sveholm
Pertti Sveholm was
31 in Calamari Union
as 'Frank'.
Wed, Dec 02 1953
Portrait of Martti SyrjäMartti Syrjä
Martti Syrjä was
25 in Calamari Union
as 'Frank'.
Sun, May 17 1959
Portrait of Pantse SyrjäPantse Syrjä
Pantse Syrjä was
27 in Calamari Union
as 'Frank'.
Fri, Nov 15 1957
Portrait of Markku ToikkaMarkku Toikka
Markku Toikka was
29 in Calamari Union
as 'Pekka'.
Tue, Apr 05 1955
Portrait of Mato ValtonenMato Valtonen
Mato Valtonen was
29 in Calamari Union
as 'Frank'.
Mon, Feb 21 1955
Portrait of Puntti ValtonenPuntti Valtonen
Puntti Valtonen was
23 in Calamari Union
as 'Frank'.
Sat, Sep 23 1961
Portrait of Kari VäänänenKari Väänänen
Kari Väänänen was
31 in Calamari Union
as 'Frank'.
Thu, Sep 17 1953
Portrait of Erkki AstalaErkki Astala
Erkki Astala was
>> in Calamari Union
as 'Driver'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ida-Lotta BackmanIda-Lotta Backman
Ida-Lotta Backman was
>> in Calamari Union
as 'Bank Clerk'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Erja DammertErja Dammert
Erja Dammert was
29 in Calamari Union
as 'Woman in Restaurant'.
Fri, Dec 02 1955
Portrait of Sanna FransmanSanna Fransman
Sanna Fransman was
24 in Calamari Union
as 'Widow'.
Mon, Sep 05 1960
Portrait of Antonio GomezAntonio Gomez
Antonio Gomez was
>> in Calamari Union
as 'Gangster'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Erkki HaapanenErkki Haapanen
Erkki Haapanen was
>> in Calamari Union
as 'Subway Driver'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of HeinäsirkkaHeinäsirkka
Heinäsirkka was
27 in Calamari Union
as 'Liisa'.
Mon, Feb 03 1958 –
Sat, Dec 07 2019
Portrait of Heimo HolopainenHeimo Holopainen
Heimo Holopainen was
36 in Calamari Union
as 'Passer-By'.
Mon, Sep 27 1948
Portrait of Pirkko HämäläinenPirkko Hämäläinen
Pirkko Hämäläinen was
25 in Calamari Union
as 'Secretary'.
Fri, May 29 1959
Portrait of Hannu LauriHannu Lauri
Hannu Lauri was
39 in Calamari Union
as 'Saastamoinen'.
Fri, Mar 09 1945
Portrait of Susanna LaurolaSusanna Laurola
Susanna Laurola was
>> in Calamari Union
as 'Barber'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Luis LunaLuis Luna
Luis Luna was
>> in Calamari Union
as 'Gangster'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marjaana MykkänenMarjaana Mykkänen
Marjaana Mykkänen was
31 in Calamari Union
as 'Woman in Movie Theater / Woman in Car'.
Fri, Jan 01 1954
Portrait of Anssi MänttäriAnssi Mänttäri
Anssi Mänttäri was
43 in Calamari Union
as 'Tied Man'.
Thu, Dec 18 1941
Portrait of Paula OinonenPaula Oinonen
Paula Oinonen was
>> in Calamari Union
as 'Woman in Movie Theater'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paavo PiskonenPaavo Piskonen
Paavo Piskonen was
40 in Calamari Union
as 'Psychiatrist'.
Mon, Jun 26 1944 –
Wed, Sep 15 2010
Portrait of Mari RantasilaMari Rantasila
Mari Rantasila was
22 in Calamari Union
as 'Hotel Servant'.
Mon, Jan 07 1963
Portrait of Sohvi SirkesaloSohvi Sirkesalo
Sohvi Sirkesalo was
>> in Calamari Union
as 'Bartender'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pekka SutinenPekka Sutinen
Pekka Sutinen was
>> in Calamari Union
as 'Hotel Receptionist'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mikko VainioMikko Vainio
Mikko Vainio was
>> in Calamari Union
as 'Member of Parliament'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Heikki OrtamoHeikki Ortamo
Heikki Ortamo was
33 in Calamari Union
as 'Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 03 1951
Portrait of Jouko LummeJouko Lumme
Jouko Lumme was
38 in Calamari Union
as 'Cook (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 10 1946
Portrait of Aki KaurismäkiAki Kaurismäki
Aki Kaurismäki was
27 in Calamari Union
as 'Hearse Driver (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 04 1957
Portrait of Mikko LyytikäinenMikko Lyytikäinen
Mikko Lyytikäinen was
>> in Calamari Union
as 'Businessman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry PäiväläinenHarry Päiväläinen
Harry Päiväläinen was
>> in Calamari Union
as 'Businessman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ilkka KylävaaraIlkka Kylävaara
Ilkka Kylävaara was
38 in Calamari Union
as 'Businessman (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 25 1946 –
Sat, Jun 13 2020
Portrait of Jyrki HämäläinenJyrki Hämäläinen
Jyrki Hämäläinen was
42 in Calamari Union
as 'Businessman (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 27 1942 –
Tue, Mar 18 2008
Portrait of Mikko PielaMikko Piela
Mikko Piela was
29 in Calamari Union
as 'Businessman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 01 1956
Portrait of Kari HapponenKari Happonen
Kari Happonen was
>> in Calamari Union
as 'Customer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tanja TalaskiviTanja Talaskivi
Tanja Talaskivi was
>> in Calamari Union
as 'Woman in Audience (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Aki KaurismäkiAki Kaurismäki
Director, Producer, Editor, Original Music Composer, Writer
Aki Kaurismäki was
27 in Calamari Union
Thu, Apr 04 1957
Portrait of Timo SalminenTimo Salminen
Director of Photography
Timo Salminen was
32 in Calamari Union
Fri, Jul 11 1952
Portrait of Marjaana MykkänenMarjaana Mykkänen
Assistant Director
Marjaana Mykkänen was
31 in Calamari Union
Fri, Jan 01 1954
Portrait of Raija TalvioRaija Talvio
Editor
Raija Talvio was
25 in Calamari Union
Thu, Apr 30 1959
Portrait of Mikko MattilaMikko Mattila
Original Music Composer, Assistant Camera
Mikko Mattila was
>> in Calamari Union
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jone TakamäkiJone Takamäki
Original Music Composer
Jone Takamäki was
29 in Calamari Union
Fri, Dec 30 1955
Portrait of Casablanca VoxCasablanca Vox
Original Music Composer
Casablanca Vox was
>> in Calamari Union
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Juuso HirvikangasJuuso Hirvikangas
Sound Assistant
Juuso Hirvikangas was
28 in Calamari Union
Wed, Sep 26 1956
Portrait of Jouko LummeJouko Lumme
Sound
Jouko Lumme was
38 in Calamari Union
Sun, Feb 10 1946
Portrait of Olli VarjaOlli Varja
First Assistant Camera
Olli Varja was
29 in Calamari Union
Sun, Jan 01 1956
Portrait of Leena PalmuLeena Palmu
Negative Cutter
Leena Palmu was
>> in Calamari Union
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Risto AsikainenRisto Asikainen
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Risto Asikainen was
26 in Calamari Union
Wed, Aug 20 1958
Portrait of Jaakko TalaskiviJaakko Talaskivi
Production Manager
Jaakko Talaskivi was
39 in Calamari Union
Thu, May 24 1945 –
Sun, Mar 08 1998
Portrait of Heikki OrtamoHeikki Ortamo
Assistant Camera
Heikki Ortamo was
33 in Calamari Union
Sat, Mar 03 1951
Portrait of Kjell WestmanKjell Westman
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Kjell Westman was
45 in Calamari Union
Sun, Dec 17 1939
Portrait of Harri LaaksoHarri Laakso
Assistant Camera
Harri Laakso was
26 in Calamari Union
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Portrait of Marja-Leena HukkanenMarja-Leena Hukkanen
Script Supervisor, Still Photographer
Marja-Leena Hukkanen was
26 in Calamari Union
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Portrait of Heikki UkkonenHeikki Ukkonen
Location Manager
Heikki Ukkonen was
>> in Calamari Union
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Susanna LaurolaSusanna Laurola
Costume Design
Susanna Laurola was
>> in Calamari Union
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mika JussilaMika Jussila
Camera Production Assistant
Mika Jussila was
>> in Calamari Union
Unknown Birthday