Kites Over Helsinki (2001)

4.8/10 91 min Drama

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.

Cast

Pirkka-Pekka Petelius

Henrik Bexar

Pekka Strang

Dani Bexar

Johanna af Schultén

Benita Bexar

Cecilia Paul

Marina Bexar

Peter Franzén

Sammy Ceder

Alexander Skarsgård

Robin Åström

Lina Perned

Katja Beckerman, "Kattis"

Yaba Holst

Nicole Wallin, "Niki"

Marjaana Maijala

Nina Heikkinen

Göran Schauman

Totti, Benita's father

Christoffer Weiss

Kim Malm, "Kimpo M."

Andreas af Enehielm

Young Sammy

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