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Popular Music (2004)

Popular Music (2004)

Drama Comedy
Release Date: 2004, October 1
Directors: Reza Bagher
Countries: Denmark, Finland, Sweden
Production: Solar Films, Happy End Filmproductions, Filmpool Nord, SF Studios, Fine & Mellow Productions
Cast: Björn Kjellman, Kati Outinen, Sten Ljunggren, Jarmo Mäkinen, Lennart Jähkel, Andreas af Enehielm, Lasse Beischer, Lisa Lindgren, Fredrik Hammar, Tord Peterson, Gustav Wiklund, Göran Forsmark

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.

Keywords:

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