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Popular Music

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.

Release DateOctober 1, 2004
StatusReleased
Original TitlePopulärmusik från Vittula
Runtime1h 45min
Budget$2,224,000
Revenue$28,000,000
LanguageFinnish, Swedish
Original LanguageSwedish
Production CountriesDenmark, Finland, Sweden
Production CompaniesSolar FilmsHappy End FilmproductionsFilmpool NordSF StudiosFine & Mellow Productions