Kites Over Helsinki
2001 · Movie · 90 min. · Finland
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.
Direction Peter Lindholm
Cast Pirkka-Pekka Petelius · Paavo Kerosuo · Pekka Strang · Johanna af Schultén · Cecilia Paul · Emil Lundberg · Peter Franzén · Alexander Skarsgård · Theo Af Enehielm · Charlotte Airas-Ehrnrooth · Kai Estola · Yaba Holst · Aina Lesse · Marjaana Maijala · Lina Perned · Oskar Silén · Aaro Wichman · Joakim Wigelius
Soundtrack Mauri Sumén
Screenplay Peter Lindholm · Kjell Sundstedt · Charlotta Thelin · Kjell Westö
Cinematography Kjell Lagerroos
Original title Drakarna över Helsingfors
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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