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.
Matti (age 15)
Niila (age 15)
Matti (age 7)
Niila (age 7)
Isak, Niila's Father
Päivi, Niila's Mother
Greger
Einari
Birger
Grandmother
Grandfather
Signe
Ville
Communist girl
Knut
Ryssi-Jussi
Matti 40 år
