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Short music film

Thru the Wire (1987): Cast

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Thru the Wire is a 1987 short music film directed by Aki Kaurismäki, starring Sakari Kuosmanen as Receptionist, Mato Valtonen and Silu Seppälä. It runs 5 minutes.

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Thru the Wire (1987) movie poster
Released
Runtime
5 min
Director
Aki Kaurismäki
Genre
Music
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Thru the Wire About?

The premise of Thru the Wire without spoilers.

Leningrad Cowboys A member of the rock band Leningrad Cowboys escapes from prison and starts looking for his girlfriend.

Thru the Wire Themes & Keywords

· 17 tags
  • music video
  • escape from jail
  • escaped prisoner
  • escape from prison
  • band
  • performance
  • song
  • singer
  • stage
  • sunglasses
  • shooting
  • escape
+5 more
  • snack bar
  • chrysler
  • photograph
  • 20th century
  • 1980s
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Cast & crew

Thru the Wire Cast & Characters

Sakari Kuosmanen leads the cast as Receptionist, with Mato Valtonen as Cop and Silu Seppälä as Bartender. Directed by Aki Kaurismäki; 7 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Thru the Wire

· 3 more
From the director

More from Aki Kaurismäki

More films directed by Aki Kaurismäki, best-rated first: Fallen Leaves, The Man Without a Past, The Other Side of Hope and Le Havre.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in Thru the Wire

5 cars on screen, including the 1960 Chrysler Windsor and the 1954 Ford Customline.

All 5 cars
  • 1960 Chrysler Windsor in Thru the Wire 1960 Chrysler Windsor Minor role
  • 1954 Ford Customline in Thru the Wire 1954 Ford Customline Minor role
  • 1983 Alfa Romeo Sprint in Thru the Wire 1983 Alfa Romeo Sprint Background role
  • Volkswagen LT I Typ 28 in Thru the Wire Volkswagen LT I Typ 28 Background role
Details

Thru the Wire Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “穿越火线” and “Leningrad Cowboys: Thru the Wire”.

Also known as
  • 穿越火线
  • Leningrad Cowboys: Thru the Wire

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FAQ

Thru the Wire FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Thru the Wire, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Thru the Wire?

Thru the Wire runs 5 minutes.

When was Thru the Wire released?

Thru the Wire was released on January 4, 1987.

Who directed Thru the Wire?

Thru the Wire was directed by Aki Kaurismäki.

More films by Aki Kaurismäki

Who is in the cast of Thru the Wire?

Thru the Wire stars Sakari Kuosmanen as Receptionist, Mato Valtonen as Cop and Silu Seppälä as Bartender, among 7 credited actors.

Does Thru the Wire have a post-credit scene?

No. Thru the Wire has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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