Popular Music(2004)
Populärmusik från Vittula
Popular Music 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.
Popular Music (2004) is a comedy and drama film directed by Reza Bagher, released on October 1, 2004 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Max Enderfors, Andreas af Enehielm, Niklas Ulfvarson and Tommy Vallikari. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 67 ratings.
- Director:
- Reza Bagher
- Writers:
- Reza Bagher, Erik Norberg, Mikael Niemi
- Producers:
- Markus Selin, Joachim Stridsberg, Katinka Faragó
- Cinematographer:
- Robert Nordström
- Composer:
- Halfdan E
- Production:
- Solar Films, Happy End Filmproductions, Filmpool Nord, SF Studios, Fine & Mellow Productions
- Budget:
- $2,224,000
- Revenue:
- $28,000,000
- Status:
- Released
Popular Music Cast & Crew
Main cast
Max Enderfors
as Matti (age 15)
Andreas af Enehielm
as Niila (age 15)
- Niklas Ulfvarson
Niklas Ulfvarson
as Matti (age 7)
- Tommy Vallikari
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
Sten Ljunggren
as Grandfather
Lisa Lindgren
as Signe
Key crew
Directed by Reza Bagher, written by Reza Bagher, Erik Norberg and Mikael Niemi, produced by Markus Selin, Joachim Stridsberg and Katinka Faragó.
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Popular Music Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 67 ratings.
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Popular Music – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Popular Music online?
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Popular Music (2004) is available to stream on TV 2 and Allente. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Popular Music?
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The main cast of Popular Music (2004) includes Max Enderfors, Andreas af Enehielm, Niklas Ulfvarson, Tommy Vallikari and Jarmo Mäkinen. The film was directed by Reza Bagher. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Popular Music released?
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Popular Music was released on October 1, 2004 and runs for 1h 45m.
Is Popular Music worth watching?
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Popular Music (2004) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 67 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.