Popular Music
Originally released in 2004. Popular Music is a comedy/drama film. directed by Reza Bagher.
Starring Max Enderfors, Andreas af Enehielm, and Niklas Ulfvarson
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 1, 2004
21 years ago
Runtime
1h 45m
105 minutes total
User Rating
6.2/10
Good (63 votes)
Budget
$2.2M
Production budget
Box Office
$28M
12.6x return
Language
SV
Original language
Country
Denmark
+ 2 more
Director
Top Cast
Max Enderfors
as Matti (age 15)
Andreas af Enehielm
as Niila (age 15)
Niklas Ulfvarson
as Matti (age 7)
Tommy Vallikari
as Niila (age 7)
Jarmo Mäkinen
as Isak, Niila's Father
Kati Outinen
as Päivi, Niila's Mother
Björn Kjellman
as Greger
Lennart Jähkel
as Einari
Göran Forsmark
as Birger
Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala
as Grandmother
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- SV
- Budget
- $2,224,000
- Revenue
- $28,000,000
Production Companies
- Solar Films
- Happy End Filmproductions
- Filmpool Nord
- SF Studios
- Fine & Mellow Productions
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...
Who directed Popular Music?
Popular Music was directed by Reza Bagher.
How long is Popular Music?
Popular Music has a runtime of 1 hours and 45 minutes (105 minutes total).
When was Popular Music released?
Popular Music was released on October 1, 2004 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Popular Music?
The main cast of Popular Music includes Max Enderfors, Andreas af Enehielm, Niklas Ulfvarson, Tommy Vallikari, Jarmo Mäkinen.