My Name Is Dingo
2024 Finnish film
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My Name Is Dingo (Finnish: Levoton Tuhkimo) is a 2024 Finnish biographical drama film directed by Mari Rantasila and written by Hanna Leivonniemi. The film is inspired by the rise of the Finnish rock band Dingo and particularly its lead singer Pertti Neumann.[1]
Anni Pänkäälä
| My Name Is Dingo | |
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| Directed by | Mari Rantasila |
| Written by | Hanna Leivonniemi |
| Produced by | Marko Talli Anni Pänkäälä |
| Cinematography | Sari Aaltonen |
| Edited by | Hanna Kuirinlahti |
| Music by | Timo Kämäräinen |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Nordisk Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | Finland |
| Language | Finnish |
| Budget | €1.75 million (Finnish Film Foundation support €635,000) |
The film was produced by Yellow Film & TV and distributed theatrically by Nordisk Film. Broadcasting rights were acquired by Yle.[2]
Original Dingo vocalist Pertti Neumann appears in a supporting role.[3]
Production
Release
Cast
- Saku Taittonen as Pertti Neumann
- Alvari Stenbäck as Pepe Laaksonen
- Mauno Terävä as Jarkko Eve
- Samuel Kujala as Pete Nuotio
- Emil Kihlström as Jonttu Virta
- Valtteri Lehtinen as Juha Seittonen
- Ronja Keiramo as Marika
- Reino Nordin as Pave Maijanen
- Elias Salonen as Lasse Norres
Reception
Levoton Tuhkimo received mixed reviews from critics. Several reviewers criticized the film for offering a superficial portrayal of Dingo’s career.[9][10]
Others praised its depiction of 1980s Finland, production design, and makeup, as well as Saku Taittonen’s performance as Neumann.[11]
Former Dingo manager Lasse Norres publicly criticized the film, stating that it portrayed him inaccurately.[12]
Soundtrack
- Musiikkia elokuvasta Levoton Tuhkimo (2024)