A gun travels through seven lives in 20 minutes. Who dies? Who profits? Who even cares?
A revolver changes hands seven times, each time serving a different purpose shot in a film style which tests the traditional story-telling form of film.
Direction
Paljakka's formal experimentation with narrative time
Cinematography
Grimy 80s Helsinki as character itself
Editing
Ruthless economy — no frame wasted
Director
Kari Paljakka
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made during Finland's economic crisis, the revolver as currency reflects national anxiety about survival at any cost.
Paljakka shot this as his thesis film; producer Aki Kaurismäki's deadpan influence is everywhere.
FI
