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.
Directed by: Reza Bagher
Solar Films
Happy End Filmproductions
Filmpool Nord
SF Studios
Fine & Mellow Productions
Status
Released
Release Date
2004-10-01
Original Language
Swedish
Runtime
1 hr 45 mins
Budget
$ 2,224,000.00
(Estimated)
Revenue
$ 28,000,000.00
(USA)
Profit
$ 25,776,000.00
(Estimated in USA)
Keywords
transvestism himalaya child abuse music record alcohol rock 'n' roll pop parent child relationship grandparent grandchild relationship sweden 1970s becoming an adult vodka province bogey music teacher sauna boredom friendship coming of age wedding xenophobia finland