Synopsis
The world's hardest - and weirdest - heavy metal band Impaled Rektum is serving their sentence in Norway's nicest prison. They receive word that guitarist Lotvonen's parents' reindeer herding farm is about to come under the hammer. It will take a big gig and big money to save the farm. A breakout ensues and a trip to the world's biggest heavy festival, Wacken in northern Germany begins. The higher the target, the bigger the obstacles. This is what the boys will experience on their epic journey to the main stage of Wacken - every metalhead's heaven.
Heavier Trip (2024) is a 1h 36min comedy feature film by Jukka Vidgren. The world's hardest - and weirdest - heavy metal band Impaled Rektum is serving their sentence in Norway's nicest pri... Selected for Saskatoon Fantastic Film Festival (2009).
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Festival History
- Calgary International Film Festival 2024 generic
- Fantastic Fest 2024 - Features
- Hamburg Film Festival 2024 generic
- Vevey International Funny Film Festival 2024 generic
- Saskatoon Fantastic Film Festival 2009
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Finland | October 11, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Germany | October 17, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Estonia | July 4, 2025 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
Full credits
| Director | Jukka Vidgren, Juuso Laatio |
| Cast | Johannes Holopainen (Turo), Samuli Jaskio (Lotvonen), Chike Ohanwe (Oula), Max Ovaska (Xytrax), Anatole Taubman (Fisto), Helén Vikstvedt (Dokken), David Bredin (Rob), Karolis Kasperavičius (Spazz), Ruth Rosenfeld (Chris), Jussi 69 (Gdansk), Mats Eldøen (Warden Petterssen), Martti Syrjä (Pekka Lotvonen), Sinikka Mokkila (Merja Lotvonen), Ieva Stašelytė (Josefine, Fisto's Assistant), Suzuka Nakamoto (SU-METAL), Moa Kikuchi (MOAMETAL), Momoko Okazaki (MOMOMETAL), Thomas Jensen (Thomas Jensen), Kęstutis Cicėnas (News Anchor), Andrius Kaniava (Tour Bus Driver), Gytis Ivanauskas (Photographer), Sofija Gedgaudaitė (Stylist), Arvydas Dapšys (Curator), Petteri Stavén (Police), Marius Čižauskas (Helmut), Laurynas Jurgelis (Inmate), Marijus Chrizostomas Tumas (Inmate), Van Anh Pham (Party Guest), Pijus Ganusauskas (Party Guest), Vitalijus Vyšniauskas (Prison Guard), Gytis Šimelionis (Prison Guard), Otto Nordberg (Prison Guard), Vilius Kalasūnas (Sushi Man), Juuso Laatio (Not Dave Mustaine), Ilja Blakunovas (Babymetal Lead Guitar), Algis Fediajevas (Babymetal Guitar), Jokūbas Andriulis (Babymetal Drums), Lukas Malinauskas (Babymetal Bass), Johannes Barth (Session Musician at Wacken), Christoph Linke (Session Musician at Wacken) |
| Screenplay | Jukka Vidgren, Juuso Laatio |
| Producer | Jukka Vidgren, Kaarle Aho, Kai Nordberg, Pauliina Piipponen |
| Executive producer | Kaarle Aho, Kai Nordberg |
| Cinematography | Anssi Leino |
| Editing | Kimmo Taavila |
| Music | Mika Lammassaari |
| Production design | Greg Zundelovitch |
| Visual effects | Jelmen Palsterman |
| Sound | Björn Wiese, Laura Matissek |
| Costumes | Rasa Taujanskienė |
Identifiers & sources
| Wikidata | Q120483136 |
| IMDb | tt28772978 |
| TMDB | 716808 |
Additional data: TMDB.
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