Kites Over Helsinki
2001, Swedish. Directed by Peter Lindholm.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Swedish
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Cast & crew
- Peter LindholmDirector
- Pirkka-Pekka PeteliusHenrik Bexar
- Paavo KerosuoRiku Bexar
- Pekka StrangDani Bexar
- Johanna af SchulténBenita Bexar
- Cecilia PaulMarina Bexar
- Emil LundbergYoung Riku Bexar
- Peter FranzénSammy Ceder
- Alexander SkarsgårdRobin Åström
- Lina PernedKatja Beckerman, "Kattis"
- Yaba HolstNicole Wallin, "Niki"
- Marjaana MaijalaNina Heikkinen
- Theo af EnehjelmRaj
Details
- Released
- 7 September 2001
- Original title
- Drakarna över Helsingfors
- Country
- Finland, Sweden
- Written by
- Peter Lindholm, Kjell Sundstedt, Charlotta Thelin
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What Kites Over Helsinki is based on
Kites Over Helsinki is based on Drakarna över Helsingfors, a 1996 novel by Kjell Westö.
Novel · 1996
Drakarna över Helsingfors
By Kjell Westö
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Kites Over Helsinki runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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Kites Over Helsinki isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 September 2001. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Kites Over Helsinki?
If you liked Kites Over Helsinki, try Winged Creatures, The Nest, The Carpetbaggers.
Who directed Kites Over Helsinki?
Kites Over Helsinki (2001) was directed by Peter Lindholm and stars Pirkka-Pekka Petelius, Paavo Kerosuo, Pekka Strang.
What is Kites Over Helsinki based on?
Kites Over Helsinki is based on Drakarna över Helsingfors, a 1996 novel by Kjell Westö.