Calamari Union

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.

Comedy Drama

Timo Eränkö

(Frank)

Kari Heiskanen

(Frank)

Asmo Hurula

(Frank)

Sakke Järvenpää

(Frank)

Sakari Kuosmanen

(Frank Armoton)

Dave Lindholm

(Man on Beach)

Mikko Mattila

(Frank)

Pate Mustajärvi

(Frank)

Tuomari Nurmio

(Cabby)

Pirkka-Pekka Petelius

(Frank)

Matti Pellonpää

(Frank)

Pertti Sveholm

(Frank)

Martti Syrjä

(Frank)

Pantse Syrjä

(Frank)

Markku Toikka

(Pekka)

Mato Valtonen

(Frank)

Puntti Valtonen

(Frank)

Kari Väänänen

(Frank)

Erkki Astala

(Driver)

Ida-Lotta Backman

(Bank Clerk)

Erja Dammert

(Woman in Restaurant)

Sanna Fransman

(Widow)

Antonio Gomez

(Gangster)

Erkki Haapanen

(Subway Driver)

Heinäsirkka

(Liisa)

Heimo Holopainen

(Passer-By)

Pirkko Hämäläinen

(Secretary)

Hannu Lauri

(Saastamoinen)

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)

Mari Rantasila

(Hotel Servant)

Sohvi Sirkesalo

(Bartender)

Pekka Sutinen

(Hotel Receptionist)

Mikko Vainio

(Member of Parliament)

Heikki Ortamo

(Man in Movie Theater (uncredited))

Jouko Lumme

(Cook (uncredited))

Aki Kaurismäki

(Hearse Driver (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))