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Mafia

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The stark transformation of 1990s Sweden from peaceful to perilous as it follows the ascent of Radovan "Jakov" Jakovic from rags to criminal riches and Gunn Philak, the lone cop who sees the looming mafia menace in cigarette smuggling's shadow.

Mafia is a six-episode crime series, drawing inspiration from actual events. It unfolds the transformation of Sweden in the 1990s, evolving from a relatively tranquil nation untouched by organised crime into a land marked by intense gang conflicts and violent shootouts. The series also delves into the life of the notorious gangster Radovan "Jakov" Jakovic, chronicling his journey from poverty to wealth.

Against Jakov is a police officer called Gunn Philak, a dedicated officer who recognises that the income from cigarette smuggling will build a full-fledged mafia in Sweden. However, her battle isn't limited to combating an infamous criminal gang; she also finds herself at odds with her own law enforcement agency, which fails to grasp the gravity of her perspective. Gunn faces a total lack of understanding regarding her belief that the cigarette trade should be treated with greater seriousness than armed bank robberies.

Mafia touches on a critical time in Swedish history, the consequences of which still echo today. The series takes viewers back to a time when acts of violence such as shootings were unusual, almost unthinkable, but where cigarette smuggling, in particular, became the prelude to a new type of organised crime.

Genres

Thriller, Crime, Drama

Duration

6 x 45'

Language

Swedish

Cast

Peshang Rad, Katia Winter, Helena af Sandeberg, Nemanja Stojanovic, Jens Hultén, Christian Hillborg, Cedomir Djordjevic, Dragomir Mrsic

Director

Mani Maserrat, Tomas Jonsgården

Scriptwriter

Axel Stjärne, Stefan Thunberg, Dennis Magnusson

Production Company

Nexiko

Producer

Maria Nordenberg

Production Year

2023-2024

Delivery Info

Q2 2024

Distributor

Viaplay Group

The series is directed by Mani Maserrat (Young Wallander, Modus) and Tomas Jonsgården (Game of Thrones: Aftermath), with Axel Stjärne (Top Dog, Partisan) serving as the lead writer and Stefan Thunberg (End of Summer, Hunters, Wallander) as a writer. The talented cast is led by Peshang Rad (Before We Die, No Time to Mourn, Bäckström) and Katia Winter (The Boys, Granite Harbour, Sleepy Hollow, Dexter), and includes Cedomir Djordjevic (Easy Money, Before We Die), Helena af Sandeberg (Meaning of Life, Dough), Jens Hultén (Mission Impossible - Rogue Nation, Skyfall), Christian Hillborg (The Playlist, Those About to Die), Dragomir Mrsic (Alex, Snabba Cash), and Nemanja Stojanovic (Timmer, The Restaurant).

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