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20041h 45min

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.

Storyline

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.

Released
October 1, 2004
Runtime
1h 45min
Director
Budget
$2,224,000
Revenue
$28,000,000
Language
Swedish
Production
Solar Films, Happy End Filmproductions, Filmpool Nord, SF Studios, Fine & Mellow Productions