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.
friendship
child abuse
rock 'n' roll
music record
himalaya mountain range
transvestism
becoming an adult
alcohol
parent child relationship
grandparent grandchild relationship
province
boredom
pop
1970s
music teacher
vodka
bogey
sauna
sweden
coming of age
wedding
xenophobia
finland