Vinterviken (1996)

3.9/10 • 98 min • Crime Drama

Overview

John-John is young and black, growing up with his mother and stepfather in a boring suburb south of Stockholm. On one of the last days of the summer vacation, they rescue 10-year old Patricia from drowning at a public bath in Vinterviken in Lake Mälaren. Her father shows his gratitude by taking them home to the wealthy neighborhood, Bromma, where he and his family lives. John-John meets his daughter Elisabeth, and instantly fall in love with her. But it's a long way to go before he wins her love and her father's consent.

Cast

Lina Englund

Martin Lindqvist

Peter Haber

Frank, Elisabeths father

Anki Lidén

Lisbeth, Elisabeths mother

Kjell Bergqvist

Rolf, John-Johns stepfather

Lakke Magnusson

Henrik Dorsin

Allan Svensson

Janne Holm, teacher

Eric Ericson

Staffan Nykvist

Daniel Larsson

Håkan

Irene Lindh

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