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
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