The Punk Syndrome
| The Punk Syndrome | |
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| Kovasikajuttu | |
| Directed by | Jukka Kärkkäinen, J-P Passi |
| Written by | Jukka Kärkkäinen, J-P Passi, Sami Jahnukainen |
| Produced by | Sami Jahnukainen/Mouka Filmi |
| Starring | Pertti Kurikka Kari Aalto Sami Helle Toni Välitalo |
| Cinematography | J-P Passi |
| Edited by | Riitta Poikselkä |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista International |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | Finland |
| Language | Finnish |
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.