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Kites Over Helsinki (2001)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 30M

Director : Peter Lindholm

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.

Actors

Pirkka-Pekka Petelius
Pirkka-Pekka Petelius
Henrik Bexar
Paavo Kerosuo
Paavo Kerosuo
Riku Bexar
Pekka Strang
Pekka Strang
Dani Bexar
Johanna af Schultén
Johanna af Schultén
Benita Bexar
Cecilia Paul
Cecilia Paul
Marina Bexar
Emil Lundberg
Emil Lundberg
Young Riku Bexar
Peter Franzén
Peter Franzén
Sammy Ceder
Alexander Skarsgård
Alexander Skarsgård
Robin Åström
Lina Perned
Lina Perned
Katja Beckerman, "Kattis"
Yaba Holst
Yaba Holst
Nicole Wallin, "Niki"
Marjaana Maijala
Marjaana Maijala
Nina Heikkinen
Theo af Enehjelm
Theo af Enehjelm
Raj
Göran Schauman
Göran Schauman
Totti, Benita's father
Oskar Silén
Oskar Silén
Jakob Pettersson, "Jacke"
Max Forsman
Max Forsman
Lars Kasell, "Larsko"
Christoffer Westerlund
Christoffer Westerlund
Kim Malm, "Kimpo M."
Carl-Gustaf Wentzel
Carl-Gustaf Wentzel
Rufus
Jenna Råman
Jenna Råman
Young Marina
Andreas af Enehielm
Andreas af Enehielm
Young Sammy
Daniel Remy
Daniel Remy
Young Robin
Hellin Taimitarha
Hellin Taimitarha
Grandma Didde
Aina Lesse
Aina Lesse
Melly
Lilga Kovanko
Lilga Kovanko
Henrik's secretary
Svante Martin
Svante Martin
Lawyer
Kaj Engström
Kaj Engström
Priest
Yasmine Harkimo
Yasmine Harkimo
Henrik's girlfriend
Mila Leino
Mila Leino
Marie, Melly's mother
Brandi Ifgray
Brandi Ifgray
Singer
Hande Virkki
Hande Virkki
contrabass player
Sam Shingler
Sam Shingler
Guitarist
Ykä Knuuttila
Ykä Knuuttila
Drummer
Marco Kosonen
Marco Kosonen
Trumpet player

Crews

Peter Lindholm
Peter Lindholm
Director
Peter Lindholm
Peter Lindholm
Writer
Kjell Sundstedt
Kjell Sundstedt
Writer
Charlotta Thelin
Charlotta Thelin
Writer
Kjell Westö
Kjell Westö
Novel
Lea Sipilä
Lea Sipilä
Set Decoration
Mauri Sumén
Mauri Sumén
Music
Olli Pärnänen
Olli Pärnänen
Sound Recordist
Tero Malmberg
Tero Malmberg
Sound Recordist
Thomas Täng
Thomas Täng
Editor
Kjell Lagerroos
Kjell Lagerroos
Cinematography
Claes Olsson
Claes Olsson
Producer
Elina Lario
Elina Lario
Costume Design
Irmeli Toivanen
Irmeli Toivanen
Costume Design
Horst Stadlinger
Horst Stadlinger
Makeup Designer
Horst Stadlinger
Horst Stadlinger
Wig Designer
Hannele Herttua
Hannele Herttua
Makeup Designer
Hilkka Stenberg
Hilkka Stenberg
Hair Designer

Trailers and other movies

Leijat Helsingin yllä (2001) | Drakarna över Helsingfors | Trailer

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