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Stockholmsnatt

1987 · 50 min

A raw, gritty slice of eighties youth culture that simmers with restless aggression and a lonely search for belonging.

Directed by: Staffan Hildebrand
Genres: Crime, Drama
Starring: Paolo Roberto, Ian Roberto, Ellen Roberto

Overview: The film is loosely based on a true story about Paolo Roberto, later a professional boxer and TV presenter. Because of his Italian roots, Paolo is dealing with an identity crisis. With an admiration of Kung Fu films and with his teenage aggressions, Paolo practices violence on innocent citizens in Stockholm.

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Directed by: Staffan Hildebrand
Genres: Crime, Drama
Starring: Paolo Roberto, Ian Roberto, Ellen Roberto

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
violence
coming-of-age
isolation
class
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	5
Horror	2
Humour	1
Realism	8
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: crime, drama
Directed by: Staffan Hildebrand
Written by: Staffan Hildebrand
Starring: Paolo Roberto, Ian Roberto, Ellen Roberto, Vincenzo Roberto, Quincy Jones III, Camilla Lundén, Liam Norberg, Jonas Rasmusson
Cinematography: Johan Schell
Runtime: 50 min
Country: Sweden
Languages: Italian, Swedish

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