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...AND OUT COMES THE WOLF

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GO AGAINST THE FLOW

Late seventies, Poland. In a backwater town, Ustrzyki Dolne, a few teenagers form a punk rock band under the influence of the Sex Pistols. When Radio Free Europe starts a program for them following their letter, the communist secret service also takes notice of their rebellion. An officer makes it clear to them: Ustrzyki Dolne is not London, there will be no punk here.

Ex Drummer

2007

Feature Film

Subtitled

7.1/10 (IMDb)

Director:

Koen Mortier

Writer:

Herman Brusselmans, Koen Mortier

Length:

104 min

Language:

Dutch

Cast:

Dries Van Hegen, Norman Baert, Gunter Lamoot

Three musicians, pushed to the fringes of society, want only one thing: a drummer to make their rock band explode. The notorious and arrogant writer, Dries, takes the gig, but he doesn't just dictate the rhythm—he slowly seizes control of their lives. The manipulative man's toxic game plunges the band members deeper into chaos, where even their own lives are no longer theirs. Based on Herman Brusselmans' infamous novel, this is a raw, provocative, and darkly humorous film whose expressive visuals and rock anthems, reinterpreted by local stars, are guaranteed to get under your skin.

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