Drakarna över Helsingfors (2001): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2001, Drakarna över Helsingfors is a drama film directed by Peter Lindholm, running about 91 minutes.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Drakarna över Helsingfors stars Pirkka-Pekka Petelius as Henrik Bexar, Paavo Kerosuo as Riku Bexar, Pekka Strang as Dani Bexar and Johanna af Schultén as Benita Bexar, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.9/10, Drakarna över Helsingfors has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Drakarna över Helsingfors page.

If you liked it. Fans of Drakarna över Helsingfors tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.