
81 minutes
2/8/1985
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
as Frank

Kari Heiskanen
as Frank
Asmo Hurula
as Frank

Sakke Järvenpää
as Frank

Sakari Kuosmanen
as Frank Armoton
Dave Lindholm
as Man on Beach
Mikko Mattila
as Frank

Pate Mustajärvi
as Frank

Tuomari Nurmio
as Cabby

Pirkka-Pekka Petelius
as Frank

Matti Pellonpää
as Frank

Pertti Sveholm
as Frank

Martti Syrjä
as Frank
Pantse Syrjä
as Frank

Markku Toikka
as Pekka

Mato Valtonen
as Frank
Puntti Valtonen
as Frank

Kari Väänänen
as Frank

Erkki Astala
as Driver
Ida-Lotta Backman
as Bank Clerk
Erja Dammert
as Woman in Restaurant
Sanna Fransman
as Widow
Antonio Gomez
as Gangster
Erkki Haapanen
as Subway Driver

Heinäsirkka
as Liisa
Heimo Holopainen
as Passer-By

Pirkko Hämäläinen
as Secretary

Hannu Lauri
as Saastamoinen
Susanna Laurola
as Barber
Luis Luna
as Gangster
Marjaana Mykkänen
as Woman in Movie Theater / Woman in Car

Anssi Mänttäri
as Tied Man
Paula Oinonen
as Woman in Movie Theater
Paavo Piskonen
as Psychiatrist

Mari Rantasila
as Hotel Servant
Sohvi Sirkesalo
as Bartender
Pekka Sutinen
as Hotel Receptionist
Mikko Vainio
as Member of Parliament
Heikki Ortamo
as Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
Jouko Lumme
as Cook (uncredited)

Aki Kaurismäki
as Hearse Driver (uncredited)
Mikko Lyytikäinen
as Businessman (uncredited)
Harry Päiväläinen
as Businessman (uncredited)
Ilkka Kylävaara
as Businessman (uncredited)
Jyrki Hämäläinen
as Businessman (uncredited)
Mikko Piela
as Businessman (uncredited)
Kari Happonen
as Customer (uncredited)
Tanja Talaskivi
as Woman in Audience (uncredited)