Soap Fever (2026)
Documentary
Overview
With the Soviet Union’s dissolution dragging down the economy of neighboring Finland, the Scandinavian country was plunged in a period of protracted recession. And with no recovery in sight, a soap opera offered Finns a respite from the grim reality; the debut of The Bold and the Beautiful on television quickly amassed a vast and dedicated following, whereas the arrival of American idols in the country, on tour, elicited unprecedented frenzy.
Cast
- Anne-Mari Alajuuma as Self
- Jussi Jäntti as Self
- Hanna Pitkänen as Self
- Kaarina Hazard as Self
- Marko Reijonen as Self
- Aira Tapio as Self
- Jorma Moilanen as Self
- Hessu Reijonen as Self (archive footage)
- Ronn Moss as Self / Ridge Forrester (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Joanna Johnson as Self / Caroline Spencer (archive footage) (uncredited)
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