The Punk Syndrome ( Kovasikajuttu )

The Punk Syndrome (DVD) (*)

$27.99

Original Title: Kovasikajuttu
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
Finnish ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
Finnish ( Dolby Digital Stereo )
Norwegian ( Subtitles )
Swedish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Denmark ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
85 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2012 and produced in:
Finland ( Scandinavia, Iceland )
Norway ( Scandinavia, Iceland )
Sweden ( Scandinavia, Iceland )

Directed By:
Jukka Kärkkäinen
Jani-Petteri Passi

Written By:
Jukka Kärkkäinen
Jani-Petteri Passi

Actors:
Pertti Kurikka ..... Himself
Kari Aalto ..... Himself
Sami Helle ..... Himself
Toni Välitalo ..... Himself
Kalle Pajamaa ..... Himself
Kyösti Välitalo ..... Himself
Aira Välitalo ..... Herself
Sirkka Leikola ..... Herself
Jari Nordström ..... Himself
Niila Suoranta ..... Himself
Ahti Aalto ..... Himself
Markku Aalto ..... Himself
Pentti Arajärvi ..... Himself
Tarja Halonen ..... Herself
Satu Heikkilä ..... Herself

Synopsis:

The Punk Syndromeis a film about Finland's most kick-ass punk rock band, Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät. The band members, Pertti, Kari, Toni and Sami, are mentally handicapped and they play their music with a lot of attitude and pride.We follow these professional musicians on their journey from obscurity to popularity. We watch them fight, fall in love and experience strong emotions. We witness long days in the recording studio and on tour. They laugh, cry, drink and fight over who gets to sit in the front on the tour bus. Then it's time to make up and go talk to people in the audience and tell them how great their band is.Their songs are about the problems in society as well as about things that they face in their everyday life: how going to the pedicurist sucks and the misery of living in a group home. The guys give piece of their mind to both politicians and people whose attitudes towards people with intellectual disabilities need improvement.The Punk Syndrome is a film about the essence of punk. Its a story of handicapped people rebelling against the mainstream. This time you're allowed to stare and wonder why they act the way they do. And you'll fall in love with them as you watch how the most kick-ass punk band in Finland conquers the world.

The Punk Syndrome follows four professional musicians and their journey from obscurity to popularity. In the film they fight, fall in love and experience strong emotions. They spend long days in the recording studio and on tour. They laugh, cry, drink and fight over who gets to sit in front on the tour bus. Then they make up and go talk to people in the audience and tell them how great their band is. Their songs are about problems in society as well as the things they face in everyday life: how going to the pedicurist sucks and the misery of living in a group home. The guys give a piece of their mind to both politicians and people whose attitudes towards people with intellectual disabilities need improvement.

The Punk Syndrome is a film about the essence of punk. It's a story of handicapped people rebelling against the mainstream.

This product was added to our catalog on Saturday 06 October, 2012.

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