Pekka. Inside the Mind of a School Shooter

Pekka. Inside the Mind of a School Shooter

On November 7 2007, eighteen year old Pekka goes to school armed in Jokela, a quiet town North of Finland’s capital, Helsinki. On that tragic day, he kills eight people. The director reconstructs Pekka’s story through conversations with his parents, classmates and teachers. The oppressive circumstances that brought on the young man’s tragic action are slowly revealed clearer and clearer and the spectator realizes that these situations are not unique to Pekka from Jokela.

Release Date

January 28, 2015

Status

Released

Original Title

Pekka. Inside the Mind of a School Shooter

Runtime

1h 30min

Budget

Revenue

Language

English, Finnish

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