Beneath the Surface


1h 44m 1998

Brief Synopsis

The story of 23-year-old Sandra, a Stockholm junkie forced by a dealer roomate Roffe to turn tricks to earn drug money. After nearly dying from an o.d., Sandra decides to staighten herself out and enters rehab. Meanwhile, Roffe has set his sights on Sandra's 18-year-old sister, Jannika, whom he sedu

Film Details

Also Known As
Under Ytan
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Nordisk Film; Nordisk Film; StudioCanal
Distribution Company
Egmont

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 44m

Synopsis

The story of 23-year-old Sandra, a Stockholm junkie forced by a dealer roomate Roffe to turn tricks to earn drug money. After nearly dying from an o.d., Sandra decides to staighten herself out and enters rehab. Meanwhile, Roffe has set his sights on Sandra's 18-year-old sister, Jannika, whom he seduces, gets started on drugs, and forces to become a prostitute. When Sandra hears about this, she runs away from the treatment center in order to save her sister at any cost.

Film Details

Also Known As
Under Ytan
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Nordisk Film; Nordisk Film; StudioCanal
Distribution Company
Egmont

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 44m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1998

Released in United States October 1998

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (in competition) August 27 - September 7, 1998.

Released in United States 1998 (Film had its world premiere at the 1998 Montreal World Film Festival.)

Released in United States 1998 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (in competition) August 27 - September 7, 1998.)

Released in United States 1998

Released in United States October 1998 (Shown at American Film Institute (AFI) Los Angeles International Film Festival October (European Film Showcase) 22-31, 1998.)