Popular Music
Populärmusik från Vittula
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.
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Max Enderfors
Matti (age 15)
Andreas af Enehielm
Niila (age 15)
Niklas Ulfvarson
Matti (age 7)
Tommy Vallikari
Niila (age 7)
Jarmo Mäkinen
Isak, Niila's Father
Kati Outinen
Päivi, Niila's Mother
Björn Kjellman
Greger
Lennart Jähkel
Einari
Göran Forsmark
Birger
Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala
Grandmother
Sten Ljunggren
Grandfather
Lisa Lindgren
Signe
Fredrik Hammar
Ville
Annika Marklund
Communist girl
Tord Peterson
Knut
Gustav Wiklund
Ryssi-Jussi
Lasse Beischer
Matti 40 år
Eero Milonoff
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 19, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 19, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$28M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
12.59x
+$25.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Reza Bagher
- Screenplay & Story
- Reza Bagher, Erik Norberg
- Original Score
- Halfdan E, Lars Daniel Terkelsen
- Original Title
- Populärmusik från Vittula
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Finland, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $2.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $28M
- Production Studios
- Solar Films, Happy End Filmproductions, Filmpool Nord, SF Studios, Fine & Mellow Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Reza Bagher
Reza Bagher, Erik Norberg, Mikael Niemi
Halfdan E, Lars Daniel Terkelsen
Robert Nordström
Fredrik Morheden, Anders Refn
Markus Selin, Joachim Stridsberg, Katinka Faragó, Kerstin Bonnier, Thomas Gammeltoft
Department Leadership Roster
Reza Bagher
Director
Reza Bagher
Screenplay
Erik Norberg
Screenplay
Markus Selin
Producer
Joachim Stridsberg
Producer
Katinka Faragó
Producer
Jukka Helle
Producer
Jussi Lepistö
Producer
Halfdan E
Original Music Composer
Lars Daniel Terkelsen
Original Music Composer
Robert Nordström
Director of Photography
Fredrik Morheden
Editor
Anders Refn
Editor
Anna Asp
Production Design
Karin Sundvall
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Popular Music
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Popular Music includes Max Enderfors, Andreas af Enehielm, Niklas Ulfvarson, Tommy Vallikari, Jarmo Mäkinen.
When was Popular Music released and how long is it?
Popular Music was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Popular Music?
Popular Music had a reported production budget of $2.2M and grossed $28M at the worldwide box office (12.59 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Popular Music?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Popular Music was composed by Halfdan E, Lars Daniel Terkelsen.
Is Popular Music based on a book or true story?
Popular Music is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mikael Niemi".