Kites Over Helsinki

Kites Over Helsinki

90 mins | Drama | Sept. 7, 2001

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.

Kites Over Helsinki

90 mins | Drama | Sept. 7, 2001

Kites Over Helsinki
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.
IMDb rating 5.9
Producers Kinoproduction, Filmlance International
Original title Drakarna över Helsingfors
Directors Peter Lindholm
Writers Charlotta Thelin, Kjell Westö, Peter Lindholm, Kjell Sundstedt

Cast

Pirkka-Pekka Petelius

as Henrik Bexar

Paavo Kerosuo

as Riku Bexar

Pekka Strang

as Dani Bexar

Johanna af Schultén

as Benita Bexar

Cecilia Paul

as Marina Bexar

Emil Lundberg

as Young Riku Bexar

Peter Franzén

as Sammy Ceder

Alexander Skarsgård

as Robin Åström

Lina Perned

as Katja Beckerman, "Kattis"

Yaba Holst

as Nicole Wallin, "Niki"

Marjaana Maijala

as Nina Heikkinen

Göran Schauman

as Totti, Benita's father

Oskar Silén

as Jakob Pettersson, "Jacke"

Max Forsman

as Lars Kasell, "Larsko"

Christoffer Westerlund

as Kim Malm, "Kimpo M."

Jenna Råman

as Young Marina

Andreas af Enehielm

as Young Sammy

Daniel Remy

as Young Robin

Hellin Taimitarha

as Grandma Didde

Aina Lesse

as Melly

Lilga Kovanko

as Henrik's secretary

Svante Martin

as Lawyer

Kaj Engström

as Priest

Yasmine Harkimo

as Henrik's girlfriend

Mila Leino

as Marie, Melly's mother

Brandi Ifgray

as Singer

Hande Virkki

as contrabass player

Sam Shingler

as Guitarist

Ykä Knuuttila

as Drummer

Marco Kosonen

as Trumpet player