KARALAHTI DOCUMENTARY SERIES

After the Karalahti documentary film, directed by Juuso Syrjä, the story of Jere Karalahti expanded into a four-part series. Even during the post-production period, things were still happening, so the twists and turns of the series were updated just before its release in 2021.

The documentary tells the story of ex-hockey player Jere Karalahti, the beloved and hated bad boy of the rink, without forgetting anything and without pitying anyone.


EPISODES:

1. Rookie Season
Jere Karalahti, a young hockey player from Tapulikaupunki in Helsinki, is promoted to HIFK's representative team and the 20-year-olds' national team. Jere's double life, coloured by drugs, comes at a price.

2. Misconduct
Jere Karalahti shines in rinks, wins World Championship medals and gets an NHL draft. His departure for Los Angeles is delayed due to visa problems caused by the drug conviction and eye surgery.

3. Sudden Death
Jere's double life continues, he is forgiven by his teammates and coaches for his continued disappearing acts, and his team is suddenly changed to Finnish Kärpät in Oulu. Jere is arrested by the police in the middle of morning practice.

4. Overtime
Jere Karalahti, who has adopted a healthy lifestyle, continues his hockey career in various European leagues. Games are going better than ever and he is selected again for the national team at the age of almost 40.