Documentary · Sweden · 2025 · 49m

Staden brinner

Director

Cast

Omar Adem as Self Calle Lundqvist as Self Ewa Westin as Self Gunnel Oldenmark as Self Håkan Wedin as Self Anders Nilsson as Self

Crew

Göran Gester — Director of Photography Tony Naima — Original Music Composer Bo Johan Sörensen — Writer Andreas Rocksén — Producer William Johansson Kalén — Producer

Synopsis

When a group of Eritrean refugees arrive in the small town of Härnösand there is a growing sentiment against them from the locals. 17-year old Sara Westin decides to found an anti-racist group to combat these feelings but when Sara and her best friend are murdered by Sara's Eritrean ex-boyfriend the feelings in the city reach a boiling point.

Mood & Themes

Key Collaborators

Bo Johan Sörensen Director Göran Gester Director of Photography Tony Naima Original Music Composer Bo Johan Sörensen Writer Andreas Rocksén Producer William Johansson Kalén Producer

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