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Director Reza Bagher

Writer Reza Bagher (Screenplay), Erik Norberg (Screenplay), Mikael Niemi (Novel)

Original Title Populärmusik från Vittula

Release Date October 1, 2004

Runtime 105 min (1h 45m)

Country Denmark, Finland, Sweden

Language SV

Budget $2,224,000

Box Office $28,000,000

Studios Solar Films • Happy End Filmproductions • Filmpool Nord

Popular Music (2004)

Name: Popular Music
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2004-10-01
Rating: 3.1

Directed by Reza Bagher

• Written by Reza Bagher , Erik Norberg , Mikael Niemi

⭐ 3.1 / 5 (69 votes) ⏱️ 105 min 🎬 Comedy, Drama

Ratings Breakdown:

69 ratings

0.5 Stars 5.0 Stars

Synopsis

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.