Popular Music (2004)

Plot 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.

Top Cast & Characters

• Max Enderfors
  as Matti (age 15)
• Andreas af Enehielm
  as Niila (age 15)
• Niklas Ulfvarson
  as Matti (age 7)
• Tommy Vallikari
  as Niila (age 7)
• Jarmo Mäkinen
  as Isak, Niila's Father
• Kati Outinen
  as Päivi, Niila's Mother
• Björn Kjellman
  as Greger
• Lennart Jähkel
  as Einari