(Populärmusik från Vittula)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Denmark,

Finland,

Sweden

Genres:

Comedy,

Drama

Runtime:

105 minutes

Year:

2004

Directors:

Reza Bagher

Production companies:

Solar Films,

Happy End Filmproductions,

Filmpool Nord,

SF Studios,

Fine & Mellow Productions

Budget:

$2,224,000

Revenue:

$28,000,000

Actors:

Matti (age 15)

Niila (age 15)

Matti (age 7)

Niila (age 7)

Isak, Niila's Father

Crews:

Executive Producer

Director

Screenplay

Producer

Producer