Soundbreaker (2012)

Finland's most daring musician, the accordionist, composer, performer Kimmo Pohjonen, revolutionizes the accordion and shatters traditional musical standards. Extraordinary sounds explode ... See full summary »

Director:

Kimmo Koskela

Writer:

Kimmo Koskela

Stars:

Kimmo Pohjonen, Samuli Kosminen, Timo Kämäräinen

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Kimmo Pohjonen	...	Himself
Samuli Kosminen	...	Himself
Timo Kämäräinen	...	Himself
Sami Kuoppamäki	...	Himself
Trey Gunn	...	Himself
Pat Mastelotto	...	Himself
Kronos Quartet	...	Themselves
Heikki Laitinen	...	Himself, professor, Sibelius Academy
Jerry Muhonen	...	young Kimmo Pohjonen
Phillip Page	...	Himself, Kimmo Pohjonen's manager
Msafiri Zawose	...	Himself, Tanzanian musician
Saana Pohjonen	...	Herself (as Saana)
Inka Pohjonen	...	Herself (as Inka)
Sanna	...	Herself

Storyline

Finland's most daring musician, the accordionist, composer, performer Kimmo Pohjonen, revolutionizes the accordion and shatters traditional musical standards. Extraordinary sounds explode from his custom built accordion and its bellows including electronic effects, accordion samples, voice, farm machines, animals and string quartet. Pohjonen bridges the gap between experimental, rock, folk and classic genres in fact creating an entirely new accordion music world. His performances are reminiscent of the violence of Roman gladiators and the castigation of medieval monks. The film is a journey of an exceptional artist grounded in basic human truths. The Cinematography and drama reveal a distinctive Scandinavian viewpoint. From the startling opening - the hero walks across an expanse of ice and drops through a hole into frigid water - right to the very end; a dramatic pace draws the viewer in, revealing the inner struggle of this iconoclast.

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Plot Keywords:

reenactment | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography | Music

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Details

Country:

Finland Tanzania UK Belgium Portugal

Language:

Finnish English

Release Date:

22 March 2013 (Finland)

Also Known As:

Dzwiekolamacz

Filming Locations:

Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Color:

Color

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