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Vinterviken
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.
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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.
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Genre:Crime, Drama
Written By:Harald Hamrell, Sara Heldt
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Runtime:98 minutes
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Cast
Harald Hamrell
Director
David Tainton
John-John Sundberg
Lina Englund
Elisabeth
Martin Lindqvist
Sluggo
Peter Haber
Frank, Elisabeths father
Anki Lidén
Lisbeth, Elisabeths mother
Jeanette Eklinder
Patricia, Elisabeths sister
Kjell Bergqvist
Rolf, John-Johns stepfather
Maria Weisby
John-Johns mother
Ulrika Hansson
Lena
Hasse Jonsson
Raimo
Lilian Johansson
Nurse
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