A prison release, a financial swindle, and a revenge investment scheme spiral into an uncontrollable quick-money operation.
Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
A Return With a Secret
Rolle returns home under the appearance of having come from the USA. The truth is that he has been released from prison and is reunited with his brother.
Key Events
Rolle Returns Home — Rolle appears to return home from the USA. Characters: RolleLocation: Unspecified
The Prison Truth — The supposed return from the USA is revealed as release from prison. Characters: RolleLocation: Unspecified
The Brothers Reunite — Rolle reunites with his brother after leaving prison. Characters: RolleLocation: Unspecified
Money Has Been Lost — Rolle learns that his brother has lost a large sum of money. Characters: RolleLocation: Unspecified
The Price of Betrayal
Rolle discovers that his brother has been swindled out of a large sum by a car salesman. The loss turns the reunion toward revenge.
Key Events
The Car Salesman Swindle — A car salesman is identified as the person behind the financial swindle. Characters: RolleLocation: Unspecified
Revenge Is Chosen — Rolle and his brother decide to avenge the lost money. Characters: RolleLocation: Unspecified
Rita Joins the Scheme — Rita, the brother's coworker, becomes involved in the plan. Characters: Rolle, RitaLocation: Unspecified
Promises of Easy Money
Rolle and Rita launch an investment wave promising high returns. Their plan is intended to recover or avenge the lost money.
Key Events
Investment Wave Begins — Rolle and Rita launch an investment wave as part of the revenge plan. Characters: Rolle, RitaLocation: Unspecified
High Returns Promised — The investment operation is promoted with promises of high returns. Characters: Rolle, RitaLocation: Unspecified
Rumors Begin Spreading — Rumors about quick money spread rapidly through the underworld. Characters: Rolle, RitaLocation: The underworld
The Scheme Gains Momentum — The quick-money rumors give the investment operation increasing momentum. Characters: Rolle, RitaLocation: The underworld
The Underworld Carousel
Rumors about quick money spread rapidly through the underworld. The operation grows beyond expectations and begins spinning faster than Rolle and Rita can control.
Key Events
Control Starts Slipping — The growing response exceeds what Rolle and Rita expected. Characters: Rolle, RitaLocation: Unspecified
The Carousel Spins Faster — The expanding financial operation becomes an increasingly fast-moving carousel. Characters: Rolle, RitaLocation: Unspecified
Caught in the Carousel — Rolle and Rita become trapped in the rapidly escalating scheme. Characters: Rolle, RitaLocation: Unspecified
Escalation Reaches Its Peak — The quick-money operation reaches its most dangerous described stage. Characters: Rolle, RitaLocation: Unspecified
Story Breakdown
Rolle's Homecoming — Rolle returns home under a misleading explanation and reconnects with his brother.
Apparent USA Return — Rolle is said to have come home from the USA.
Hidden Prison Release — The apparent USA return is actually a release from prison.
Family Reunion — Rolle's return brings him back into his brother's immediate circumstances.
Brothers Reunite — Rolle and his brother meet again after his release.
Shared Circumstances — The reunion exposes the brother's recent financial trouble.
Financial Swindle — A car salesman has caused a major monetary loss, creating the central grievance.
Large Sum Lost — A large amount of money has been taken from Rolle's brother.
Car Salesman Blamed — The loss is attributed to a car salesman.
Revenge Plan — The financial loss motivates Rolle and his brother to seek revenge.
Loss Demands Action — The stolen money becomes the reason for a new plan.
Revenge Is Chosen — Rolle and his brother decide to avenge the loss.
Rita's Involvement — Rita enters the plan through her connection as the brother's coworker.
Coworker Connection — Rita is identified as the brother's coworker.
Operational Partnership — Rita works with Rolle to launch the investment operation.
Investment Wave — The revenge plan takes the form of an investment operation promising high returns.
High Return Promises — The operation attracts attention through promises of high returns.
Money Scheme Launch — Rolle and Rita begin the investment wave together.
Underworld Rumors — News of quick money spreads through the underworld with unexpected speed.
Rapid Word Of Mouth — Rumors about quick money spread at lightning speed.
Growing Exposure — The investment operation reaches beyond its original expected scope.
Spinning Carousel — The expanding scheme becomes an accelerating cycle that traps its creators.
Control Slips Away — The operation grows faster than Rolle and Rita anticipate.
Creators Become Trapped — Rolle and Rita are caught in the rapidly spinning financial carousel.
Gösta Eriksson, a hairdresser, buys a car from used-car dealer Bertil Planåker. But Gösta soon discovers that the car is a wreck. Planåker won't give him his money back, in fact he denies ever having seen Gösta. Gösta's brother Rolle is released from prison and promises to help him. They form an investment company, Parabola, and convinces Planåker to invest a lot of money in it. Planåker has a lot of shady business colleagues who also invest their money. Gösta's and Rolle's scam becomes much bigger than they had bargained for.
Directed by
Jonas Frick, Janne 'Loffe' Carlsson, Peter Schildt
