Vinterviken (1996)

movie

(1948)

Country: Sweden
Genres: Crime, Drama, Romance
Release: 1996-01-26
Director: Harald Hamrell
Writers: Sara Heldt , Harald Hamrell , Mats Wahl
Language: Swedish
Stars: David Tainton , Lina Englund , Martin Lindqvist , Peter Haber , Anki Lidén , Jeanette Eklinder , Kjell Bergqvist , Maria Weisby , Ulrika Hansson , Hasse Jonsson
Runtime: 98 min
Awards: 2 nominations
AKA: Vinterviken (Sweden) , Winter Bay (United Kingdom) , Зимний залив (Russian Federation) , At være John-John (Denmark) , Vinterviken (Brazil) , Zimowa zatoka (Poland) , Winter Bay (United States of America) , Vinterviken , Winter Bay
Plot: 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.
IMDB:tt0118083