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Soap Fever
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Soap Fever

2026-08-21 · 78 min · ★ 5.0

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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Directors
Inka Achté
Production companies
Napafilms
Countries
Finland, Sweden
Status
Released

Top Cast

Anne-Mari AlajuumaSelf
Jussi JänttiSelf
Hanna PitkänenSelf
Kaarina HazardKaarina HazardSelf
Marko ReijonenSelf
Aira TapioSelf
Jorma MoilanenSelf
Hessu ReijonenSelf (archive footage)
Ronn MossRonn MossSelf / Ridge Forrester (archive footage) (uncredited)
Joanna JohnsonJoanna JohnsonSelf / Caroline Spencer (archive footage) (uncredited)
John McCookJohn McCookSelf / Eric Forrester (archive footage) (uncredited)
Shari ShattuckShari ShattuckSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Katherine Kelly LangKatherine Kelly LangSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Darlene ConleyDarlene ConleySelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Don JohnsonDon JohnsonSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
David HasselhoffDavid HasselhoffSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Alexander StubbAlexander StubbSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Esko AhoSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

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