Kites Over Helsinki

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Peter Lindholm

Writers

Kjell Sundstedt, Kjell Westö, Peter Lindholm

Language

Swedish

Country

Finland, Sweden

Release date

7 September 2001

Ensemble

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