Soap Fever (2026)

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 (18)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

A

Anne-Mari Alajuuma

Self

J

Jussi Jäntti

Self

H

Hanna Pitkänen

Self

Kaarina Hazard

Self

M

Marko Reijonen

Self

A

Aira Tapio

Self

J

Jorma Moilanen

Self

H

Hessu Reijonen

Self (archive footage)

Ronn Moss

Self / Ridge Forrester (archive footage) (uncredited)

Joanna Johnson

Self / Caroline Spencer (archive footage) (uncredited)

John McCook

Self / Eric Forrester (archive footage) (uncredited)

Shari Shattuck

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Katherine Kelly Lang

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Darlene Conley

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Don Johnson

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

David Hasselhoff

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Alexander Stubb

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

E

Esko Aho

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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