The Punk Syndrome (2012)
The Punk Syndrome is 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.
Director: J-P Passi, Jukka Kärkkäinen
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: May 4, 2012
Cast
- 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
Music: Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät
Cinematography: J-P Passi
Editing: Riitta Poikselkä
Production: Mouka Filmi, Auto Images, Film i Skåne, Indie Film AS
Country: Finland, Norway, Sweden
Language: suomi
Original Language: fi
Keywords
punk rock, music documentary
More Films by Director: J-P Passi, Jukka Kärkkäinen
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Punk Syndrome about?
- The Punk Syndrome is 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.
- Who directed The Punk Syndrome?
- The Punk Syndrome was directed by J-P Passi, Jukka Kärkkäinen.
- Who stars in The Punk Syndrome?
- The Punk Syndrome stars Pertti Kurikka, Kari Aalto, Sami Helle, Toni Välitalo, Kalle Pajamaa, Kyösti Välitalo.
- How long is The Punk Syndrome?
- The Punk Syndrome has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is The Punk Syndrome?
- The Punk Syndrome is a Documentary, Music film.
- Where was The Punk Syndrome produced?
- The Punk Syndrome was produced in Finland, Norway, Sweden.