The suburb that is a society within a society, a place where young guys do anything for respect. A place where criminality and violence is a part of life. This movie centralizes around Malik, a guy without family and land of origin, and who has made crime and violence a part of his life. Both to win respect, and to support himself.
Acting
Paolo Roberto's physical presence — he IS the streets.
Production
Shot on location in actual Swedish suburbs, no studio fakery.
Director
Peter Lindmark
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was one of Sweden's first films to confront suburban segregation and immigrant youth alienation head-on.
Paolo Roberto was a real-life boxer before acting; his authenticity made him a cult figure in Swedish cinema.
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