Pain and pleasure
Announcing our Music Video of the Week, we proudly present Käärijä & Erika Vikman’s “Ruoska,” directed by the vibrant Viivi Huuska @vitunviivi and produced by Breakfast @breakfast.helsinki
“Ruoska” delves into the complex dance between pain and pleasure, portraying life through a kinky lens where the sting of suffering only intensifies the craving for more. Simultaneously, it sheds light on the issue of online bullying, elegantly depicted in the video through anonymous characters, extraterrestrial movement and otherworldly aesthetics.
Director Huuska has an identifiable style – she delivers nothing less than iconic. Thank you to the whole production team for creating an experience, they knew what they were doing.
Stay kind.
CREDITS
Script: Viivi Huuska
Director: Viivi Huuska
Cinematographer: Tuomas Nurmi
Editor: Simo Liukka
Production Company: Breakfast
Produced by: Henkka Hämäläinen & Nita Rehtonen
Production Manager: Milja Kipahti
Costume Designer: Minttu Vesala
Make Up Artist: Miika Kemppainen
Make Up Asst.: Jennifer Appleton
Hair Asst.: Linda Lehto
Hair Asst.: Oscar Stenström
Superhero Looks: Leevi Ikäheimo
Leather Looks: VAIN
Jewellery: Keskipomppu
Jewellery: Karokoru
1st Camera Assistant: Aki Virtanen
2nd Camera Assistant: Wilkie Chiu
Key Grip: Aki Ruostepuro
Gaffer: Eemi Lehto
Light Technician: Tiia Hyyryläinen
Picture Post Production: Grade One
Post Producer: Mikko Savinainen
Colorist: Petri Falkenberg
Online: Sampo Siren
Sound Design: Akseli Soini
Graphic Design and Animation: Felipe Fuentes & Simo Liukka
Casting: Nita Rehtonen & Helsinki Casting
Music: Käärijä x Erika Vikman – Ruoska
Composition & Lyrics: Aleksi Nurmi, Jere Pöyhönen, Johannes Naukkarinen, Jukka Sorsa, Sonny Kylä-Liuhala
Production: Aleksi Nurmi, Kiro
Mixing: Kalle Keskikuru
Mastering: Svante Forsbäck A&R: Kalle Lindroth & Olli Saksa
Promotors: Nirananda Lanki & Iira Leinonen