Synopsis
Epic tale about two generations of men in a wealthy Finnish family, spanning from the 1960s all the way through the early 1990s. The father has achieved his position as director of the family business through marrying the heiress. Their eldest son Dani, hoped to succeed his father, succumbs to drugs while pursuing a career in rock music. Younger Riku grows up under the shadow of his more talented big brother and slowly drifts into the late 1980s, noticing then how many of his friends have managed to take advantage of the economic upswing.
Ratings
IMDb5.9/10
13 audience votes
Key crew
- Kjell SundstedtScreenplay
- Peter LindholmScreenplay
- Charlotta ThelinScreenplay
- Peter LindholmDirector
- Mauri SuménOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Pirkka-Pekka PeteliusHenrik Bexar
- Paavo KerosuoRiku Bexar
- Pekka StrangDani Bexar
- Johanna af SchulténBenita Bexar
- Cecilia PaulMarina Bexar
- Emil LundbergYoung Riku Bexar
- Peter FranzénSammy Ceder
- Alexander SkarsgårdRobin Åström
- Lina PernedKatja Beckerman, "Kattis"
- Yaba HolstNicole Wallin, "Niki"
- Marjaana MaijalaNina Heikkinen
- Theo af EnehjelmRaj
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Themes
based on novel or book