Underplayed Gems

The Punk Syndrome (2012)

The Punk Syndrome poster
Original title
Kovasikajuttu
Directed by
Jukka Kärkkäinen, Jani-Petteri Passi
Genre
documentary film
Country
Sweden, Finland
Runtime
1h 25m
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 35 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This documentary follows a Finnish punk rock band whose members all have developmental disabilities. It shows their daily lives, their music making, and their determination to be heard.

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What happens

The Punk Syndrome (Finnish: Kovasikajuttu) is a 2012 Finnish documentary film about the punk rock band Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät, whose members all are developmentally disabled. Directed by Jukka Kärkkäinen and J-P Passi, the film was pitched at Sheffield Doc/Fest's 2010 MeetMarket prior to completion, and premiered in cinemas in Finland on 4 May 2012. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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