Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- deadpan
- witty
- absurdist
- arthouse movie night
- road movie marathon
What critics said
The film was viewed by the available critic as a disappointing and numbingly unfunny sequel despite its distinctive absurdist premise.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Leningrad Cowboys travel from Coney Island through Europe toward Siberia, with the journey supplying the film's episodic structure.
The former manager's belief that he is Moses and the band's flamboyant identity are presented through Kaurismäki's restrained comic sensibility.
The supposedly worst band in the world is defined by its collective persona, rock performances, and improbable Siberian origin story.
The manager claims to lead the Cowboys back to the promised land of Siberia, turning return into a deliberately absurd spiritual quest.
Films like Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses, and why
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
deadpan absurdist comedy, eccentric musicians, and an episodic international road journey
The Blues Brothers
dry humor, stylized oddball characters, and a loose journey structure shaped by musical performance
The Limits of Control
minimalist comic direction, eccentric outsiders, and whimsical displacement across unfamiliar places
Movie Details
- Director
- Aki Kaurismäki
- Release Date
- 1994-02-17
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (57)
Cast
- Twist-Twist Erkinharju
- Ben Granfelt
- Sakke Järvenpää
- Jore Marjaranta
- Ekke Niiva
- Jyri Närvänen
- Pemo Ojala
- Silu Seppälä
- Mauri Sumén
- Mato Valtonen
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Criterion Channel
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses about?
- Aki Kaurismäki sends an impossibly styled rock band on a deadpan pilgrimage from New York toward a mythical Siberian homecoming.
- What is Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses.
- What did critics think of Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses?
- The film was viewed by the available critic as a disappointing and numbingly unfunny sequel despite its distinctive absurdist premise.
- Which films are like Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses?
- Films with a similar feel include Leningrad Cowboys Go America, The Blues Brothers, and The Limits of Control.
- How long is Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses?
- Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses?
- In United States, Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses streams on Criterion Channel.
