Soap Fever

Soap Fever (2026)

5.0 78 min Movie
Documentary

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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Cast

Anne-Mari Alajuuma Anne-Mari Alajuuma Self
Jussi Jäntti Jussi Jäntti Self
Hanna Pitkänen Hanna Pitkänen Self
Kaarina Hazard Kaarina Hazard Self
Marko Reijonen Marko Reijonen Self
Aira Tapio Aira Tapio Self
Jorma Moilanen Jorma Moilanen Self
Hessu Reijonen Hessu Reijonen Self (archive footage)
Ronn Moss Ronn Moss Self / Ridge Forrester (archive footage) (uncredited)
Joanna Johnson Joanna Johnson Self / Caroline Spencer (archive footage) (uncredited)
John McCook John McCook Self / Eric Forrester (archive footage) (uncredited)
Shari Shattuck Shari Shattuck Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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