Kites Over Helsinki (2001)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | sv |
| Popularity | 1.032 |
Directed By
Peter Lindholm
Crew
Claes Olsson
Thomas Täng
Irmeli Toivanen
Horst Stadlinger
Horst Stadlinger
Hannele Herttua
Hilkka Stenberg
Elina Lario
Olli Pärnänen
Olli Pärnänen
Tero Malmberg
Kjell Sundstedt
Peter Lindholm
Markku Tuurna
Charlotta Thelin
Sanna Östman
Marko Terävä
Helena Selin
Raimo Paananen
Marko Mantere
Kirka Sainio
Peter Lindholm
Ville Penttilä
Kjell Lagerroos
Mauri Sumén
Lea Sipilä
Juha Pursiainen
Jari Hakala
Kimi Seppänen
Leila Lyytikäinen
Tuomo Hintikka
Kjell Westö
Leena Salmenhaara
TOP CAST
Pirkka-Pekka Petelius
Henrik Bexar
Paavo Kerosuo
Riku Bexar
Pekka Strang
Dani Bexar
Johanna af Schultén
Benita Bexar
Cecilia Paul
Marina Bexar
Emil Lundberg
Young Riku Bexar
Peter Franzén
Sammy Ceder
Alexander Skarsgård
Robin Åström
Lina Perned
Katja Beckerman, "Kattis"
Yaba Holst
Nicole Wallin, "Niki"
Marjaana Maijala
Nina Heikkinen
Theo af Enehjelm
Raj
Göran Schauman
Totti, Benita's father
Oskar Silén
Jakob Pettersson, "Jacke"
Max Forsman
Lars Kasell, "Larsko"
Christoffer Weiss
Kim Malm, "Kimpo M."
Carl-Gustaf Wentzel
Rufus
Jenna Råman
Young Marina
Andreas af Enehielm
Young Sammy
Daniel Remy
Young Robin
Hellin Taimitarha
Grandma Didde
Aina Lesse
Melly
Lilga Kovanko
Henrik's secretary
Svante Martin
Lawyer
Kaj Engström
Priest
Yasmine Harkimo
Henrik's girlfriend
Mila Leino
Marie, Melly's mother
Brandi Ifgray
Singer
Hande Virkki
contrabass player
Sam Shingler
Guitarist
Ykä Knuuttila
Drummer
Marco Kosonen
Trumpet player
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