November 30th
4.0/ 10 21 votes 1995-03-10 1h 56m 1 popularity
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.
Director: Daniel Fridell
Göran Gillinger
Adam
María Celedonio
Julia
Ray Jones IV
Sasha
Jonas Karlsson
Tobbe
Frida Hallgren
Sirka
Goran Marjanović
Goran
Peter L. Abrahamsson
Hasse
Stefan Sauk
Policeman
