Storyline
A story of five Finnish youth growing up during the devastating '90s recession. They live in the small timber industrial town of Heinola. As the parents of these young teens struggle through hard economic times, the five very different youths meet by coincidence to form the punk band Apulanta.
Cast & Crew
Tatu Sinisalo
Toni Wirtanen
Lead
Teppo Manner
Simo Santapukki
Iiro Panula
Tuukka Temonen
Roope Salminen
Antti Lautala
Mimosa Willamo
Amanda 'Mandy' Gaynor
HV
Hanna Vähäpassi
Elli
PN
Pyry Nikkilä
Pete
U
Uniikki
Rätti
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Tuukka Temonen's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Born in Heinola is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
