1994 | Finland | Documentary

Total Balalaika Show

  • English, Russian 57 mins
  • Director | Aki Kaurismäki
  • Writer | Aki Kaurismäki
  • Producer | Aki Kaurismäki

STATUS: Released

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Aki Kaurismäki’s film of the Leningrad Cowboys’ massive concert in Helsinki’s Senate Square with the 150-member Alexandrov Red Army Chorus and Dance Ensemble is a loving tribute to the rock band he made famous. Seventy thousand people turned out for this megaspectacle; featuring musical selections from Sibelius to Bob Dylan, it crossed genre and national divides. Also included on this disc are the Leningrad Cowboys music videos “Rocky VI,” “Thru the Wire,” “L.A. Woman,” “Those Were the Days,” and “These Boots.”

Music Documentary Concert Cultural Finland
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The Criterion Collection
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