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Kites Over Helsinki (2001) [N/A]

Release Date:
September 7, 2001

Original Title:
Drakarna över Helsingfors

Genres:
Drama

Production Companies:
Filmlance International
Kinoproduction

Production Countries:
Finland | Sweden

Ratings / Certifications:
FI: K-16 

Runtime: 91

Overview from TheMovieDB

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.

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Production

Assistant Camera:
Raimo Paananen

Colorist:
Marko Terävä

Costume Design:
Elina Lario
Irmeli Toivanen

Director:
Peter Lindholm

Director of Photography:
Kjell Lagerroos

Editor:
Thomas Täng

Gaffer:
Ville Penttilä

Hair Designer:
Hilkka Stenberg

Key Grip:
Marko Mantere

Location Manager:
Kimi Seppänen

Makeup Designer:
Hannele Herttua
Horst Stadlinger

Negative Cutter:
Helena Selin

Novel:
Kjell Westö

Online Editor:
Jari Hakala
Tuomo Hintikka

Original Music Composer:
Mauri Sumén

Producer:
Claes Olsson

Production Assistant:
Leila Lyytikäinen

Production Design:
Lea Sipilä

Production Manager:
Markku Tuurna

Production Sound Mixer:
Olli Pärnänen
Tero Malmberg

Screenplay:
Peter Lindholm
Kjell Sundstedt
Charlotta Thelin

Script Supervisor:
Sanna Östman

Sound Editor:
Kirka Sainio

Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
Olli Pärnänen

Stunt Coordinator:
Juha Pursiainen

Wig Designer:
Horst Stadlinger

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