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Popular Music (2004)

6.3/10 1h 45m Oct 01, 2004
Comedy Drama

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title Populärmusik från Vittula
Original Language SV
Budget $2,224,000
Revenue $28,000,000
Status Released
Popularity 0.3

Cast

Max Enderfors
Max Enderfors
Matti (age 15)
Popularity: 0.3
Andreas af Enehielm
Andreas af Enehielm
Niila (age 15)
Popularity: 0.1
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Niklas Ulfvarson
Matti (age 7)
Popularity: 0.6
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Tommy Vallikari
Niila (age 7)
Popularity: 0.2
Jarmo Mäkinen
Jarmo Mäkinen
Isak, Niila's Father
Popularity: 0.4
Kati Outinen
Kati Outinen
Päivi, Niila's Mother
Popularity: 2.7
Björn Kjellman
Björn Kjellman
Greger
Popularity: 0.6
Lennart Jähkel
Lennart Jähkel
Einari
Popularity: 2.9
Göran Forsmark
Göran Forsmark
Birger
Popularity: 0.3
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Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala
Grandmother
Popularity: 2.0
Sten Ljunggren
Sten Ljunggren
Grandfather
Popularity: 4.8
Lisa Lindgren
Lisa Lindgren
Signe
Popularity: 1.0

Key Crew

Producer Markus Selin, Joachim Stridsberg, Jussi Lepistö
Screenplay Erik Norberg, Reza Bagher
Executive Producer Per-Erik Svensson, Kerstin Bonnier, Thomas Gammeltoft
Director Reza Bagher
Editor Fredrik Morheden, Anders Refn

Production

Solar Films
FI
Happy End Filmproductions
SE
Filmpool Nord
SE
SF Studios
SE
Fine & Mellow Productions
DK

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Backdrops
Backdrop Image
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Keywords

friendship child abuse rock 'n' roll music record himalaya mountain range transvestism becoming an adult alcohol parent child relationship grandparent grandchild relationship province boredom pop 1970s music teacher vodka bogey sauna sweden coming of age

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Details
Release Date October 1, 2004
Runtime 1h 45m
Budget $2,224,000
Revenue $28,000,000
Language SV
Status Released
Popularity 0.3
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