Popular Music

Populärmusik från Vittula

Overview

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.

Budget

$2,224,000

Revenue

$28,000,000

Production

Solar Films, Happy End Filmproductions, Filmpool Nord, SF Studios, Fine & Mellow Productions