Vinterviken_
John-John is young and black, growing up with his mother and stepfather in a boring suburb south of Stockholm. On one of the last days of the summer vacation, they rescue 10-year old Patricia from drowning at a public bath in Vinterviken in Lake Mälaren. Her father shows his gratitude by taking them home to the wealthy neighborhood, Bromma, where he and his family lives. John-John meets his daughter Elisabeth, and instantly fall in love with her. But it's a long way to go before he wins her love and her father's consent.
Starring
David Tainton, Lina Englund, Martin Lindqvist
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Vinterviken was released 30 years ago in 1996.
Overview
John-John is young and black, growing up with his mother and stepfather in a boring suburb south of Stockholm. On one of the last days of the summer vacation...
Vinterviken is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 38m.
CAST (20)
DT
David Tainton
John-John Sundberg
Lina Englund
Elisabeth
Martin Lindqvist
Sluggo
Peter Haber
Frank, Elisabeths father
Anki Lidén
Lisbeth, Elisabeths mother
JE
Jeanette Eklinder
Patricia, Elisabeths sister
Kjell Bergqvist
Rolf, John-Johns stepfather
MW
Maria Weisby
John-Johns mother
UH
Ulrika Hansson
Lena
HJ
Hasse Jonsson
Raimo
LJ
Lilian Johansson
Nurse
Lakke Magnusson
Petrol man
Henrik Dorsin
School boy
Allan Svensson
Janne Holm, teacher
Eric Ericson
Staffan Nykvist
Daniel Larsson
Håkan
MK
Michael Kallaanvaara
Ivo
BB
Bamdad Barghshi
Boy on bicycle
Irene Lindh
Majken
KE
Katarina Ehnmark
Drama teacher
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Vinterviken about?
John-John is young and black, growing up with his mother and stepfather in a boring suburb south of Stockholm. On one of the last days of the summer vacation, they rescue 10-year old Patricia from drowning at a public bath in Vinterviken in Lake Mälaren. Her father shows his gratitude by taking them home to the wealthy neighborhood, Bromma, where he and his family lives. John-John meets his daughter Elisabeth, and instantly fall in love with her. But it's a long way to go before he wins her love and her father's consent.
How long is Vinterviken?
Vinterviken has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in Vinterviken?
The cast of Vinterviken includes David Tainton, Lina Englund, Martin Lindqvist, Peter Haber, Anki Lidén.
What is the rating of Vinterviken?
Vinterviken has a rating of 3.6 out of 10 based on 22 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama