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Feature film — 2026

Soap Fever (2026)

5.01h 18mDocumentary

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.

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Director: Inka Achté

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Cast & crew

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Anne-Mari Alajuuma

Self

J

Jussi Jäntti

Self

H

Hanna Pitkänen

Self

Kaarina Hazard as Self

Kaarina Hazard

Self

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Marko Reijonen

Self

A

Aira Tapio

Self

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Jorma Moilanen

Self

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Hessu Reijonen

Self (archive footage)

Ronn Moss as Self / Ridge Forrester (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ronn Moss

Self / Ridge Forrester (archive footage) (uncredited)

Joanna Johnson as Self / Caroline Spencer (archive footage) (uncredited)

Joanna Johnson

Self / Caroline Spencer (archive footage) (uncredited)

John McCook as Self / Eric Forrester (archive footage) (uncredited)

John McCook

Self / Eric Forrester (archive footage) (uncredited)

Shari Shattuck as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Shari Shattuck

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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