Sweden / Sep 04, 2025 / Härnösand
49min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
When a group of Eritrean refugees arrive in the small town of Härnösand there is a growing sentiment against them from the locals. 17-year old Sara Westin decides to found an anti-racist group to combat these feelings but when Sara and her best friend are murdered by Sara's Eritrean ex-boyfriend the feelings in the city reach a boiling point.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Karl-Erik Classon | Self |
| Per-Ola Holmberg | Self |
| Bert Nilsson | Self |
| Mikael Lygdman | Self |
| Sunosi Saleh | Self |
| Hibo Abdullahi | Self |
| Jasenko Omanovic | Self |
| Thomas Sundqvist | Self |
| Margareta Gad | Self |
| Alexandra Blom Gad | Self |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Staden brinner |
| Original language | svenska (SV) |
| Spoken languages | svenska |
| Production countries | Sweden |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | SVT, Laika Film & Television, Film i Västernorrland, Filmpool Nord |
| Release date | 4 settembre 2025 |
| Production | Andreas Rocksén, William Johansson Kalén, Mattias Sjöstedt, Anders Justin, Katja Härkönen |
| Writer | Bo Johan Sörensen |
| Editing | Camilla Liljestrand |
| Cinematography | Göran Gester, Martin Fryklund, Algot Ramos Roa |
| Assistant directors | Bo Johan Sörensen |
| Camera operators | Martin Fryklund, Göran Gester, Algot Ramos Roa |
| Additional photography | Göran Gester, Martin Fryklund, Algot Ramos Roa |
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| Production design | Kevin Gater |
| Art direction | Kevin Gater |
| Set decoration | Kevin Gater |
| Music | Tony Naima, Erik Henebratt, Oscar Lovnér |
| Sound | Erik Henebratt, Tony Naima, Oscar Lovnér |
Release dates
Premiere
Norway / Jan 24, 2026 / TIFF 2026
Digital
Sweden / Aug 24, 2025 / SVT Play
TV
Sweden / Aug 26, 2025 / SVT1
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