Rat King
Written by Petri Kotwica
Directed by Petri Kotwice
Finland, 2012
Juri (Max Ovaska), the central character of Rat King, prefers the virtual excitement of video games to the everyday drudgery of real life. As a result, his interpersonal relationships have started to suffer. His girlfriend has tired of his neglect, and his single mother worries over his health. But their concerns barely register with Juri, as he considers his Facebook friendships more meaningful than any flesh and blood interaction. However, Juri’s real life soon takes an abrupt and dangerous turn for the surreal when one of Juri’s gaming partners shows up one night fleeing for his life and desperate for a hideout
The paranoid gamer in question, Niki (Julius Lavonen), tells Juri about a new game so intense that trying to quit put his life in jeopardy. Even though Juri has promised his girlfriend he would abandon...
Written by Petri Kotwica
Directed by Petri Kotwice
Finland, 2012
Juri (Max Ovaska), the central character of Rat King, prefers the virtual excitement of video games to the everyday drudgery of real life. As a result, his interpersonal relationships have started to suffer. His girlfriend has tired of his neglect, and his single mother worries over his health. But their concerns barely register with Juri, as he considers his Facebook friendships more meaningful than any flesh and blood interaction. However, Juri’s real life soon takes an abrupt and dangerous turn for the surreal when one of Juri’s gaming partners shows up one night fleeing for his life and desperate for a hideout
The paranoid gamer in question, Niki (Julius Lavonen), tells Juri about a new game so intense that trying to quit put his life in jeopardy. Even though Juri has promised his girlfriend he would abandon...
- 4/27/2012
- by Simon Howell
- SoundOnSight
As avid gamers, we often wonder how people who become obsessed with online hijinx can get along outside of the cyber world. Everyone knows at least one person who's addicted to World of Warcraft to this very day. It was only a matter of time before things turned deadly.
Below you'll find the trailer and art for Rat King, which is making the rounds at this year's Efm in Berlin. The flick is directed by Finnish filmmaker Petri Kotwica and stars Max Ovaska, Julius Lavonen, Nina Koponen, Outi Mäenpää, and Janne Virtanen.
Synopsis
Juri, 18, is seriously addicted to online gaming, so much so he becomes isolated from his single mother and his girlfriend is about to leave him. He decides to quit but is soon lured back by one of his net-mates, Niki, also 18, who, when they meet for the first time, turns out to look strikingly like Juri. Niki...
Below you'll find the trailer and art for Rat King, which is making the rounds at this year's Efm in Berlin. The flick is directed by Finnish filmmaker Petri Kotwica and stars Max Ovaska, Julius Lavonen, Nina Koponen, Outi Mäenpää, and Janne Virtanen.
Synopsis
Juri, 18, is seriously addicted to online gaming, so much so he becomes isolated from his single mother and his girlfriend is about to leave him. He decides to quit but is soon lured back by one of his net-mates, Niki, also 18, who, when they meet for the first time, turns out to look strikingly like Juri. Niki...
- 2/15/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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