Popular Music

2004Directed by Reza Bagher

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Released: October 1, 2004
Runtime: 1h 45m

About Popular Music

Comedy
Drama

Synopsis

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.

Director: Reza Bagher
Writers: Erik Norberg
Reza Bagher
Mikael Niemi
Original title: Populärmusik från Vittula

Principal cast

In billing order

Max EnderforsMatti (age 15)
Andreas af EnehielmNiila (age 15)
Niklas UlfvarsonMatti (age 7)
Tommy VallikariNiila (age 7)
Jarmo MäkinenIsak, Niila's Father
Kati OutinenPäivi, Niila's Mother

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