# Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses (1994)

> Aki Kaurismäki sends an impossibly styled rock band on a deadpan pilgrimage from New York toward a mythical Siberian homecoming.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18831

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Comedy, Adventure, Music
- Director: Aki Kaurismäki
- Cast: Twist-Twist Erkinharju, Ben Granfelt, Sakke Järvenpää, Jore Marjaranta, Ekke Niiva, Jyri Närvänen, Pemo Ojala, Silu Seppälä
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107384/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: deadpan, witty, absurdist, arthouse movie night, road movie marathon

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