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Popular Music (2004)

Movie ★ 6.2 105 min

Comedy 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.

Reza Bagher Director

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Quick facts

Released
October 1, 2004
Runtime
105 min
Budget
$2.2M
Box office
$28.0M
IMDb
tt0314524
Language
,
Studio
, Happy End Filmproductions, ,

Themes

Cast

Max Enderfors Max Enderfors Matti (age 15) Andreas af Enehielm Andreas af Enehielm Niila (age 15) Niklas Ulfvarson Matti (age 7) Tommy Vallikari Niila (age 7) Jarmo Mäkinen Jarmo Mäkinen Isak, Niila's Father Kati Outinen Kati Outinen Päivi, Niila's Mother Björn Kjellman Björn Kjellman Greger Lennart Jähkel Lennart Jähkel Einari Göran Forsmark Göran Forsmark Birger Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala Grandmother Sten Ljunggren Sten Ljunggren Grandfather Lisa Lindgren Lisa Lindgren Signe Fredrik Hammar Ville Annika Marklund Communist girl Tord Peterson Tord Peterson Knut Gustav Wiklund Ryssi-Jussi Lasse Beischer Matti 40 år Eero Milonoff Eero Milonoff

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Frequently asked questions

What is Popular Music about?
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.
Who directed Popular Music?
Popular Music was directed by Reza Bagher.
Who stars in Popular Music?
Popular Music stars Max Enderfors, Andreas af Enehielm, Niklas Ulfvarson, Tommy Vallikari.
When was Popular Music released?
Popular Music is a 2004 comedy, drama film.
Where can I watch Popular Music?
You can watch Popular Music with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.