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Populärmusik från Vittula
2004 · 1h 45m · Comedy, Drama · Denmark, Finland · Rated 11 (SE)
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.
Directed by
Reza BagherBased on the novel by
Mikael Niemi6.1Smart score
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