Calamari Union
81 mins
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.
Timo Eränkö
Frank
Asmo Hurula
Frank
Dave Lindholm
Man on Beach
Mikko Mattila
Frank
Pantse Syrjä
Frank
Markku Toikka
Pekka
Puntti Valtonen
Frank
Erkki Astala
Driver
Ida-Lotta Backman
Bank Clerk
Erja Dammert
Woman in Restaurant
Sanna Fransman
Widow
Antonio Gomez
Gangster
Erkki Haapanen
Subway Driver
Heimo Holopainen
Passer-By
Susanna Laurola
Barber
Luis Luna
Gangster
Marjaana Mykkänen
Woman in Movie Theater / Woman in Car
Anssi Mänttäri
Tied Man
Paula Oinonen
Woman in Movie Theater
Paavo Piskonen
Psychiatrist
Sohvi Sirkesalo
Bartender
Pekka Sutinen
Hotel Receptionist
Mikko Vainio
Member of Parliament
Heikki Ortamo
Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
Jouko Lumme
Cook (uncredited)
Mikko Lyytikäinen
Businessman (uncredited)
Harry Päiväläinen
Businessman (uncredited)
Ilkka Kylävaara
Businessman (uncredited)
Jyrki Hämäläinen
Businessman (uncredited)
Mikko Piela
Businessman (uncredited)
Kari Happonen
Customer (uncredited)
Tanja Talaskivi
Woman in Audience (uncredited)
Malla Hukkanen
Still Photographer
Harri Laakso
Assistant Camera
Mika Jussila
Camera Production Assistant
Kjell Westman
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Malla Hukkanen
Script Supervisor
Heikki Ortamo
Assistant Camera
Heikki Ukkonen
Location Manager
Mikko Mattila
Assistant Camera
Jouko Lumme
Production Sound Mixer
Timo Salminen
Director of Photography
Raija Talvio
Editor
Mikko Mattila
Original Music Composer
Jone Takamäki
Original Music Composer
Susanna Laurola
Costume Design
Marjaana Mykkänen
Assistant Director