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.

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Release Date

October 1, 2004

Status

Released

Original Title

Populärmusik från Vittula

Runtime

1h 45min

Budget

$2,224,000

Revenue

$28,000,000

Language

Finnish, Swedish