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Lauluja utopiasta

2017 · 57 min

A quiet, reflective documentary that lets music and memory carry the story of a band and its political moment.

Directed by
Jouko Aaltonen, Peter von Bagh
Genres
Music, Documentary, History
Starring
Pekka Aarnio, Kaj Chydenius, Monna Kamu
Overview
The story of Agit Prop, communist band established in 1970.

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Directed by
Jouko Aaltonen, Peter von Bagh
Genres
Music, Documentary, History
Starring
Pekka Aarnio, Kaj Chydenius, Monna Kamu
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • music
    • politics
    • class
    • identity
    • memory
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension2
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

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    Genres
    music, documentary, history
    Directed by
    Jouko Aaltonen, Peter von Bagh
    Starring
    Pekka Aarnio, Kaj Chydenius, Monna Kamu, Martti Launis, Eero Ojanen, Sinikka Sokka
    Runtime
    57 min
    Country
    Finland
    Languages
    Finnish

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