Popular Music (2006)

  • NR
  • 01/19/2006 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 45m

Overview

Matti and Niila, growing up in the mid-sixties in the harsh and conservative environment of a Finnish-speaking part of Tornedalen in Swedish Laponia, close to the Finnish border. Their big dream is to become rock stars. In the present the now grown-up Matti feels guilt for the death of his drug-addicted rock star friend Niila.

Erik Norberg

Screenplay

Reza Bagher

Director, Screenplay

Mikael Niemi

Novel

Cast

Max Enderfors's headshot

Max Enderfors

Matti (age 15)
Andreas af Enehielm's headshot

Andreas af Enehielm

Niila (age 15)
Niklas Ulfvarson's headshot

Niklas Ulfvarson

Matti (age 7)
Tommy Vallikari's headshot

Tommy Vallikari

Niila (age 7)
Jarmo Mäkinen's headshot

Jarmo Mäkinen

Isak, Niila's Father
Kati Outinen's headshot

Kati Outinen

Päivi, Niila's Mother
Björn Kjellman's headshot

Björn Kjellman

Greger
Lennart Jähkel's headshot

Lennart Jähkel

Einari

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