November 30th
On November 30th (the date when King Karl XII died) there will usually be demonstrations by hyper-national and neo-Nazi groups, and also democratic counter demonstrations. The plot of "West Side Story" is transferred to the Stockholmian suburb Alby where many immigrants live. But the film is no plagiarism, in particular no so because many scenes have the intensive character of live transmission. The boy (Adam) belongs to a Nazi group whose racial attitude is foremost directed against immigrants with 'wrong' colour of hair or skin. The girl (Julia) belongs to a family of political fugitives from Peru. Adam and Julia immediately fall in great and reciprocal love, and there are highly emotional love scenes. Therefore Adam breaks with his group. But when his best friend is killed by Julia's brother, he kills the brother. In turn the couple is hunted by the police and Julia's relatives. Both Adam and Julia are finally murdered. The film takes no step toward reconciliation.
Directed by Daniel Fridell · Written by Daniel Fridell
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Cast
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Göran Gillinger Adam -
María Celedonio Julia -
Ray Jones IV Sasha -
Jonas Karlsson Tobbe -
Frida Hallgren Sirka - Goran Marjanović Goran
- Peter L. Abrahamsson Hasse
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Stefan Sauk Policeman -
Göran Forsmark Adam's father -
Johanna Sällström Madde -
Per Sinding-Larsen ZTV journalist (as Per Sinding) -
Justine Kirk Madde's friend
Make it a double feature
3h 39m together
November 30th
Beneath the Surface
Both from Daniel Fridell.
