MY NAME IS DINGO
synopsis
Through the eyes of lead singer Pertti “Nipa” Neumann, the biopic tells the story of the explosive rise to fame of Finnish rock band Dingo, the Dingomania that ensued, and the dramatic end. Neumann’s personnal life is juxtaposed with the band’s most iconic hits, such as Levoton Tuhkimo, Autiotalo and Sinä ja minä. The film tells the story of a band that left an everlasting mark on Finland’s culture and music scene, the beginnings of Suomirock.
international title: | My Name Is Dingo |
original title: | Levoton Tuhkimo |
country: | Finland |
year: | 2024 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Mari Rantasila |
film run: | 88' |
release date: | FI 25/12/2024 |
screenplay: | Hanna Leivonniemi |
cast: | Saku Taittonen, Alvari Stenbäck, Emil Kihlström, Samuel Kujala, Valtteri Lehtinen, Mauno Terävä, Ronja Keiramo, Pertti Neumann |
cinematography by: | Sari Aaltonen |
film editing: | Hanna Kuirinlahti |
art director: | Sasu Joutsi |
costumes designer: | Susse Roos |
music: | Timo Kämäräinen |
producer: | Anni Pänkäälä, Marko Talli |
production: | Yellow Film & TV - Filmiteollisuus Fine, Suomen Filmiteollisuus Oy, Nordisk Film, YLE |
backing: | Finnish Film Foundation - Suomen Elokuvasäätiö, Porin kaupunki (FI) |
distributor: | Nordisk Film Oy |