Stockholm (2018)
Stockholm (2018) is a crime comedy-drama film written, produced and directed by Robert Budreau. Based on true events, it delves into the fascinating concept of Stockholm Syndrome – the psychological phenomenon where captives develop an emotional bond with their captors. The story takes place in 1973, when a lone armed man, believed to be American, holds up a downtown Stockholm bank. He demands $1 million US, the release of convicted bank robber and murderer Gunnar Sorensson, and a Mustang Boss 302 as their getaway car – inspired by Steve McQueen’s iconic ride in Bullitt. However, things take an unexpected turn when Chief of Police Mattsson enlists Sorensson’s help to negotiate with the gunman, who they suspect to be notorious thief Kaj Hansson.
As the situation unfolds, only three hostages remain inside the bank while others have been safely released. Bank clerk Bianca Lind emerges as the most astute of the trio, juggling her roles as a wife and mother to her two young children. Through her keen observation, she realizes that the gunman is not Hansson as Mattsson initially suspected, but rather Lars Nystrom, whose infamous past includes showing compassion towards his hostages. While Sorensson’s main objective is to avoid returning to prison, the fate of the situation largely rests on Lind’s shoulders. As she begins to trust Nystrom more than Mattsson or Prime Minister Olof Palme, whose actions she believes could endanger herself and the other two hostages, Lind holds the key to how events will unfold.
Date of download: 2015-11-11T17:22:34+00:00
Cast:  Ethan HawkeKaj Hansson / Lars Nystrom  Noomi RapaceBianca Lind  Mark StrongGunnar Sorensson  Christopher HeyerdahlChief Mattsson  Bea SantosKlara Mardh  Mark RendallElov Eriksson  John RalstonDetective Jackobsson  Thorbjørn HarrChristopher Lind |
Stockholm (2018) is a crime comedy-drama film written, produced and directed by Robert Budreau. Based on true events, it delves into the fascinating concept of Stockholm Syndrome – the psychological phenomenon where captives develop an emotional bond with their captors. The story takes place in 1973, when a lone armed man, believed to be American, holds up a downtown Stockholm bank. He demands $1 million US, the release of convicted bank robber and murderer Gunnar Sorensson, and a Mustang Boss 302 as their getaway car – inspired by Steve McQueen’s iconic ride in Bullitt. However, things take an unexpected turn when Chief of Police Mattsson enlists Sorensson’s help to negotiate with the gunman, who they suspect to be notorious thief Kaj Hansson.
As the situation unfolds, only three hostages remain inside the bank while others have been safely released. Bank clerk Bianca Lind emerges as the most astute of the trio, juggling her roles as a wife and mother to her two young children. Through her keen observation, she realizes that the gunman is not Hansson as Mattsson initially suspected, but rather Lars Nystrom, whose infamous past includes showing compassion towards his hostages. While Sorensson’s main objective is to avoid returning to prison, the fate of the situation largely rests on Lind’s shoulders. As she begins to trust Nystrom more than Mattsson or Prime Minister Olof Palme, whose actions she believes could endanger herself and the other two hostages, Lind holds the key to how events will unfold.
