Calamari Union (1985) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1985 · 81 mins · Finnish

Starring

Sakari Kuosmanen, Aki Kaurismäki, Martti Syrjä, Pertti Sveholm, Paula Oinonen, Pantse Syrjä

Fed up with their gritty, working‑class neighborhood, a group of men who all share the name Frank—except for Pekka—set out for a brighter future in the enchanting seaside district of Eira. Their long trek is riddled with odd obstacles, from roaming stray dogs to flickering, broken streetlights, testing their resolve at every turn.