Paradise (2003)
"Paradiset" (original title)

Tabloid journalist Annika Bengtzon is writing about a murder in the port of Stockholm and she suspects that the Yugoslav mafia is involved. However, she also finds links to a foundation ... See full summary »

Director:

Colin Nutley

Writers:

Johanna Hald, Liza Marklund (novel),

Stars:

Helena Bergström, Georgi Staykov, Niklas Hjulström

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Helena Bergström	...	Annika Bengtzon
Georgi Staykov	...	Ratko
Niklas Hjulström	...	Thomas Samuelsson
Brasse Brännström	...	Nils Langeby
Örjan Ramberg	...	Anders Schyman
Reine Brynolfsson	...	Spiken
Ewa Fröling	...	Berit Hamrin
Suzanna Dilber	...	Aida Bogovic
Maria Lundqvist	...	Eva-Britt Qvist
Lisa Nilsson	...	Rebecka Björkstig
Katarina Ewerlöf	...	Anne Snapphane
Lis Nilheim	...	Barbro, Annika's Mother
Inga Landgré	...	Annika's Grandma
Angela Kovacs	...	Eleonor Samuelsson
Lena T. Hansson	...	Mia Eriksson

Storyline

Tabloid journalist Annika Bengtzon is writing about a murder in the port of Stockholm and she suspects that the Yugoslav mafia is involved. However, she also finds links to a foundation that runs a shelter for battered women, Paradiset. Looking for a good story she also meets a welfare official, Thomas, who also thinks that the foundation should be looked into.

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Plot Keywords:

murder | journalist | grandmother granddaughter relationship | fraud | mother daughter relationship | 

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Action | Crime

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Details

Country:

Sweden

Language:

Swedish

Release Date:

28 February 2003 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

Paradise

Filming Locations:

Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jens Fischer Film AB, Svensk Filmindustri (SF), Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

115 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Follows The Bomber (2001)

User Reviews

Terrible

Well, just 5 minutes ago I ejected the DVD from my player, and I'm now considering burning my ol' Samsung 511 just because crap like "Paradiset" have defiled it.

I don't know what's wrong with us Swedes. It's as if our taste in movies descends to the pits of hell when the origin of the movie is Swedish. The acting in this movie embarassing (why do swedish actors always stutter?) and the story is a bit incoherent. It's almost a requirement to have read the book. I HAVE read the book and I must say that even then I found the story a bit confusing.

Please, don't repeat my mistake and see this piece of crap.