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201963 minPGdocumentary

6.7/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Mystical Lumberjack

201963 minPGdocumentary

6.7/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Pekka Myllykoski, a Finnish country musician, navigates fame and alcoholism while reflecting on his friendship with Jari Kallio and their shared struggles.

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Pekka Myllykoski, a Finnish country musician, navigates fame and alcoholism while reflecting on his friendship with Jari Kallio and their shared struggles.

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Mikko Mattiladirector

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Pekka Myllykoski performs as a Finnish country musician in the band Freud Marx Engels & Jung. Intimate interviews reveal his rise to fame and battles with alcoholism. The film examines his friendship with fellow musician Jari Kallio, portraying how substance use influenced their careers and personal lives. Through candid footage, Mikko Mattila documents Myllykoski's impact on the Finnish music scene. The film runs for 63 minutes and was released in 2019.

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