Stockholm East

Stockholm East

2011 · 95 min · ★ 5.4 · Drama

Stockholm East is the love story between two strangers, bound together by a tragedy that has taken its toll on both their lives and relationships. When Johan and Anna meet at the railway station connecting Stockholm with the idyllic suburbs where they both live, they embark on a dangerous journey of passion and lies.

Directed by Simon Kaijser · Written by Pernilla Oljelund

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