Popular Music (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.

Cast

Matti (age 15)
Niila (age 15)
Grandfather
Communist girl
Ryssi-Jussi
Matti 40 år
Matti (age 7)
Niila (age 7)
Isak, Niila's Father
Päivi, Niila's Mother

Crew

Screenplay
Screenplay
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Line Producer
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Director of Photography
Production Design
Costume Design