Zombie and the Ghost Train (1991)
Antti "Zombie" Autiomaa does two things well: play the bass guitar and drink. After several months' sleeping on the streets of Istanbul, he returns to Helsinki where he's called into the army but discharged on mental health grounds after adding turpentine to the officers' soup. Zombie lives bleary-eyed in an apartment off his parents' house where his lonely, unemployed father suffers from heart disease. His girl-friend Marjo has taken up with a hairdresser but comes back to Zombie. His friend Harri hires him as a roadie for his band "Harry and the Mulefukkers" then gives him a chance as a bass player. He has his girl and he has a gig, but can Zombie put the bottle down?
Cast
- Silu Seppälä - Antti Autiomaa, "Zombie"
- Marjo Leinonen - Marjo
- Matti Pellonpää - Harri
- Vieno Saaristo - Äiti
- Juhani Niemelä - Antin isä
- Kauko Laurikainen - Lääkäri
- Sakke Järvenpää - Mulefukkers-yhtyeen kitaristi
- Mato Valtonen - Mulefukkers-yhtyeen kontrabasisti
- Mauri Sumén - Mulefukkers-yhtyeen pianisti
- Jyri Närvänen - Mulefukkers-yhtyeen jäsen kitaristi
Screenplay
- Mika Kaurismäki (Screenplay)
- Sakke Järvenpää (Story)
- Mika Kaurismäki (Story)
- Pauli Pentti (Story)
Themes
Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Rock 'n' Roll and the Sound of Rebellion, Rock Music and Stage
Keywords
alcoholism, relationship, on the road, rock band, death, outsider
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Zombie and the Ghost Train about?
- Antti "Zombie" Autiomaa does two things well: play the bass guitar and drink. After several months' sleeping on the streets of Istanbul, he returns to Helsinki where he's called into the army but discharged on mental health grounds after adding turpentine to the officers' soup. Zombie lives bleary-eyed in an apartment off his parents' house where his lonely, unemployed father suffers from heart disease. His girl-friend Marjo has taken up with a hairdresser but comes back to Zombie. His friend Harri hires him as a roadie for his band "Harry and the Mulefukkers" then gives him a chance as a bass player. He has his girl and he has a gig, but can Zombie put the bottle down?
- Who directed Zombie and the Ghost Train?
- Zombie and the Ghost Train was directed by Mika Kaurismäki.
- Who stars in Zombie and the Ghost Train?
- Zombie and the Ghost Train stars Silu Seppälä, Marjo Leinonen, Matti Pellonpää, Vieno Saaristo, Juhani Niemelä, Kauko Laurikainen.
- How long is Zombie and the Ghost Train?
- Zombie and the Ghost Train has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Zombie and the Ghost Train?
- Zombie and the Ghost Train is a Drama, Comedy, Music film.
- What is the budget of Zombie and the Ghost Train?
- Zombie and the Ghost Train had a budget of $485,000.
- Where was Zombie and the Ghost Train produced?
- Zombie and the Ghost Train was produced in Finland.
- What are the themes of Zombie and the Ghost Train?
- The themes of Zombie and the Ghost Train include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Rock 'n' Roll and the Sound of Rebellion, Rock Music and Stage.