Magnus Gertten

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Magnus Gertten

Born December 6, 1953 · Limhamn, Malmö, Sweden (age 72)

Magnus Gösta Gertten (born 6 December, 1953; Limhamn, Sweden) is a Swedish documentary film director, producer and screenwriter. He is the brother of documentary filmmaker Fredrik Gertten. In his youth, Gertten was a member of the rock band Sieben Slips. He worked for several years as a television and radio journalist before turning to filmmaking in 1998. He has made a total of 15 documentaries …

Known For

The Beauty of ErrorsThe Beauty of Errors · 2026
The Beauty of Errors
★ 9.02026
MovieDocumentary
A portrait of a relationship between three generations and how it shifts between the search for closeness, understanding and acceptance, as the teenage son steps closer to adulthood. The film continues to follow the lives of Tero and his son Henri, both previously featured in Kärkkäinen’s documentary The Living Room of a Nation.
ArmadilloArmadillo · 2010
Armadillo
★ 7.02010
MovieDocumentaryWar
Danish soldiers are sent to Afghanistan in 2009 for 6 months, to help stabilize the country against the Taliban. They're stationed on Armadillo military base in Helman province. Unlike other war movies, this is the real deal – no actors.
The Punk VoyageThe Punk Voyage · 2017
The Punk Voyage
★ 7.52017
MovieDocumentary
In December 2016 a remarkable chapter in music history was closed as the Finnish punk rock band Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät (PKN) retired. Punk Voyage is a feature length documentary film about the last years of the band, with all the ups and downs included. After becoming celebrities in Finland, this incredible quartet continued to conquer new fans around the World. In its seven years run PKN played nearly 300 gigs in 16 countries. In 2015 the band was selected to represent Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest, where they played to over 100 million television spectators. However, the busy traveling and success created a lot of pressure within the band: Kari struggled with the temptations and responsibilities brought by publicity; Sami extended his territory to politics and religion; Toni's and the band's roadie Niila's crush to the the same girl caused conflicts; and Pertti, tired of this all, decided to retire.
I Called Him MorganI Called Him Morgan · 2016
I Called Him Morgan
★ 7.02016
MovieMusicDocumentary
Part jazz history, part true-crime tale, Kasper Collin’s new documentary employs extensive archival footage and new interviews to tell the tragic story of the magnificently talented trumpeter Lee Morgan and his common-law wife Helen, who murdered him in a New York bar in 1972.
BraveheartsBravehearts · 2012
Bravehearts
★ 6.62012
MovieDocumentary
A documentary about youth politicians changes radically on July 22nd 2011, when a right-wing extremist murders 69 people at a summer camp run by the Workers Youth Party.
Harbour of HopeHarbour of Hope · 2011
Harbour of Hope
★ 5.42011
MovieDocumentary
In 1945 Irene, Ewa and Joe were among the nearly 30,000 survivors rescued from German concentration camps to the peaceful harbour town Malmö, Sweden. Here they started life again.
The Punk SyndromeThe Punk Syndrome · 2012
The Punk Syndrome
★ 7.22012
MovieDocumentaryMusic
The Punk Syndrome is a film about Finland’s most kick-ass punk rock band, Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät. The band members, Pertti, Kari, Toni and Sami, are mentally handicapped and they play their music with a lot of attitude and pride. We follow these professional musicians on their journey from obscurity to popularity. We watch them fight, fall in love and experience strong emotions. We witness long days in the recording studio and on tour. They laugh, cry, drink and fight over who gets to sit in the front on the tour bus. Then it’s time to make up and go talk to people in the audience and tell them how great their band is.
A Thousand PiecesA Thousand Pieces · 2014
A Thousand Pieces
★ 7.12014
MovieDocumentary
A documentary about the Swedish singer Björn Afzelius, his life and work, told by interviews with friends, family and bandmates and through unique and never-seen-before archive material.

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The Punk VoyageThe Punk Voyage · 2017
The Punk Voyage
★ 7.52017
MovieDocumentary
In December 2016 a remarkable chapter in music history was closed as the Finnish punk rock band Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät (PKN) retired. Punk Voyage is a feature length documentary film about the last years of the band, with all the ups and downs included. After becoming celebrities in Finland, this incredible quartet continued to conquer new fans around the World. In its seven years run PKN played nearly 300 gigs in 16 countries. In 2015 the band was selected to represent Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest, where they played to over 100 million television spectators. However, the busy traveling and success created a lot of pressure within the band: Kari struggled with the temptations and responsibilities brought by publicity; Sami extended his territory to politics and religion; Toni's and the band's roadie Niila's crush to the the same girl caused conflicts; and Pertti, tired of this all, decided to retire.

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Once I Dreamt Of LifeOnce I Dreamt Of Life · 2014
Once I Dreamt Of Life
★ 6.02014
MovieDocumentary
Every day in Finland alone, two people commit suicide. Thousands of people are affected by suicide yearly. Once I Dreamt of Life is a feature length documentary film about suicide. It’s an account about one’s personal relation to suicide, but also studies suicide as social phenomena: The motives, warning signs & consequences. The film follows the journey of a young man, an animated character based on a real person, on his path towards suicide. The journey is described by people who’ve had encounters with suicide – parents who lost their child, young adults who considered or even tried committing suicide. When linked together, these experiences offer a collage of our perception of suicide. They tell about how people cope with the past and find a reason to go on with their lives. The intention is not to romanticize suicide or judge. It encourages people to talk about painful and difficult experiences and reminds us how important it is to be heard.

Dramaturgy