On November 30th (the date when King Karl XII died) there will usually be demonstrations by hyper-national and neo-Nazi groups, and also democratic counter demonstrations. The plot of "West Side Story" is transferred to the Stockholmian suburb Alby where many immigrants live. But the film is no plagiarism, in particular no so because many scenes have the intensive character of live transmission. The boy (Adam) belongs to a Nazi group whose racial attitude is foremost directed against immigrants with 'wrong' colour of hair or skin. The girl (Julia) belongs to a family of political fugitives from Peru. Adam and Julia immediately fall in great and reciprocal love, and there are highly emotional love scenes. Therefore Adam breaks with his group. But when his best friend is killed by Julia's brother, he kills the brother. In turn the couple is hunted by the police and Julia's relatives. Both Adam and Julia are finally murdered. The film takes no step toward reconciliation.
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Cast
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Göran Gillinger
Adam
Known for
Sune's Summer
María Celedonio
Julia
Known for
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
Foxfire
Ray Jones IV
Sasha
Also in
The Searchers
Jonas Karlsson
Tobbe
Known for
The Snowman
The Perfect Patient
Frida Hallgren
Sirka
Known for
As It Is in Heaven
Hamilton 2: But Not If It Concerns Your Daughter
Goran Marjanović
Goran
Known for
A Hole in My Heart
The Helicopter Heist
Peter L. Abrahamsson
Hasse
Also in
Between Summers
Beck 19 - The Vulture
Stefan Sauk
Policeman
Known for
Millennium
The Island on Bird Street
Göran Forsmark
Adam's father
Known for
The Hunters
Popular Music
Johanna Sällström
Madde
Known for
Wallander
Per Sinding-Larsen
ZTV journalist (as Per Sinding)
Also in
Ted: Show Me Love
Nova & Alice
Justine Kirk
Madde's friend
Also in
John Hron
Zorn
Daniel Fridell Director · Karri Kauko Composer Mats Nyman Composer
First release March 10, 1995 · Produced in Sweden · Languages English, Spanish, Swedish
Production
SF Studios
Production
Reaction Pictures
Production
Svenska Filminstitutet
Production
FilmTeknik
Production
Reactor Films
Production
Svensk Filmindustri
Production
Sweden
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Original title
30:e november
Original language
Swedish
Spoken on screen
English · Spanish · Swedish
Release dates
Sweden · March 10, 1995
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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