Popular Music

(2004)Directed by Reza Bagher105 minComedy, 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.

Max Enderforsas Matti (age 15)
Andreas af Enehielmas Niila (age 15)
Niklas Ulfvarsonas Matti (age 7)
Tommy Vallikarias Niila (age 7)
Jarmo Mäkinenas Isak, Niila's Father
Kati Outinenas Päivi, Niila's Mother
Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsalaas Grandmother
Sten Ljunggrenas Grandfather
Fredrik Hammaras Ville
Annika Marklundas Communist girl
Gustav Wiklundas Ryssi-Jussi
Lasse Beischeras Matti 40 år
Fredrik Hammar
Börje Andersson-Junkka
Hugo Rantatalo