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The Punk Syndrome
The Punk Syndrome

The Punk Syndrome

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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.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Finnish

Runtime

85 mins

Rating

7.203/10

Release Date

04 May 2012

Country

Finland

Cast

Pertti Kurikka

Pertti Kurikka

Himself

Kari Aalto

Kari Aalto

Himself

Sami Helle

Sami Helle

Himself

Toni Välitalo

Toni Välitalo

Himself

Kalle Pajamaa

Kalle Pajamaa

Himself

Kyösti Välitalo

Kyösti Välitalo

Himself

Aira Välitalo

Aira Välitalo

Herself

Sirkka Leikola

Sirkka Leikola

Herself

Jari Nordström

Jari Nordström

Himself

Niila Suoranta

Niila Suoranta

Himself

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