Stockholm East

Stockholm East is a drama about Johan and Anna, two strangers whose lives are shaped by a tragedy. After an accident leads to the death of a young girl, Johan struggles with deep guilt and depression. He eventually meets Anna, the child's mother, at a railway station connecting Stockholm to the suburbs. While they begin a passionate romantic relationship, Anna is unaware that Johan was responsible for her daughter's death, creating a connection built on deception.

Directed by Simon Kaijser, this 2011 production was the first of two films he directed, followed by Spinning Man in 2018. The screenplay was written by Pernilla Oljelund and produced by Maria Nordenberg. The film stars Mikael Persbrandt as Johan and Iben Hjejle as Anna, with a credited cast of 20 actors including Henrik Norlén, Liv Mjönes, Lars-Erik Berenett, and Anki Lidén. Produced in Sweden by Film i Väst and Filmlance International, the movie has a runtime of 95 minutes.

Audience reception is mixed, with the film receiving a 6.2 rating on IMDb based on 1,300 votes and a lower score of 5.4 on TMDB from 28 votes.