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Monsterimies

2014 | 85 min | K-7 | documentary, drama

The only official documentary film about Lordi, the Finnish national hero, a creative monster genius, who with his band won Finland its first Eurovision title. For the first time in the film, we get behind the scenes, where the band’s frontman Mr. Lordi, Tomi from Rovaniemi, has experienced great success and acceptance from the masses following the victory. Two years later, Lordi has become a commercial brand, but Tomi suffers from a total collapse and is unable to create anew. The pressure to succeed is immense from both fans and the general public.

Will Tomi manage to keep his monster band together and find the joy of childish creation crucial for a new Lordi album amidst difficulties? The film exclusively follows the challenging everyday life of the popular monster band behind the curtains and presents unique, previously unseen archive material from the inception of the monster dream in Tomi’s childhood years.

Tomi swears eternal loyalty to 80s heavy metal and never intends to grow up. The film is about the fervor of creation and the courage to be exactly what one believes in, even if the 1980s heavy metal monster is no longer the trendiest thing in the world.

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About the movie

Subjects

  • psychology

Keywords

  • courage
  • domestic
  • family circumstances
  • friendship
  • informational
  • success
  • survival
  • youth

Educational levels

  • high schools and vocational schools
  • middle schools

Genres

  • documentary
  • drama

Playlists

  • based on true events

Age limits

  • K-7

Studios

  • Illume