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'Stockholmsnatt' (English: 'Stockholm Night' or 'The King of Kungsan') is a Swedish drama film which was released to cinemas in Sweden on 23 January 1987, directed by Staffan Hildebrand.

Plot



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, the kung fu films have a negative impact on him, which tempts him to practice violence on innocent citizens in Stockholm.

The films takes place in Kungstrdgrden, which normally is a popular meeting place, but is shown differently in the film because it has been occupied by violent teenage gangs. The film was shown amongst students during the late 1980s in order to prevent future violence between rival gangs. However, the film had an opposite effect on the youth who identified with Roberto, and became influential on the violent "kickers" subculture. It is today regarded as one of the most important cult films in Sweden.Strage, Fredrik (7 October 2005) "[http://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/fredrik-strage/ Nyligen gavs 'Stockholmsnatt' ut p dvd. Som tidsdokument r den underhllande, som film bottenls..]" (in Swedish). 'Dagens Nyheter'. Retrieved on 24 April 2009.

Cast



* Paolo Roberto as Paolo

* Enzo Roberto as Paolo's father

* Ellen Roberto as Paolo's mother

* Ian Roberto as Ian

* Quincy Jones III as Quincy

* Camilla Lundn as Nillan

* Jonas Rasmusson as Ziggy

* Niklas Dahlqvist as Dizzy

* Liam Norberg as Mange (Credited as Magnus Ellertsson)

Home video



The film was released to VHS in 1987 and to DVD on 7 September 2005.

References




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