Tre kronor
Tre kronor was a Swedish soap opera that aired on TV4 during the period 1994-1999. The series took place in the fictive middle class suburb Mälarviken, located in the vicinity of Stockholm. The exteriors were filmed in Sätra, a suburb of Stockholm, and the interiors were filmed in a studio in Kvarnholmen as well as in Kungens Kurva. Tre kronor aired at the same time period as Rederiet was on SVT and the shows where rivals of the viewers and they both had around 1-2 million viewers. TV4 started Tre kronor in 1994 to compete for the viewers of Rederiet. The signature tune was written by Lasse Holm. The spin-off movie Reine och Mimmi i fjällen! was based on two of the characters; Reine and Mimmi. The series had a dramatic ending where all the characters besides six were fatally wounded in a suicide bombing that took place at the local restaurant Tre Kronor. It was a priest himself who was the perpetrator. Two big cliffhangers in the series was when Hans Wästberg, played by Ulf Brunnberg, robbed the post office and shot his son Hans-Åke by mistake. Hans Wästberg was taken to prison and disappeared from the series after the second season. Season Three ended with Sirpa "Bimbo" Koskinen, the girlfriend of Hans-Åke Wästberg, died in a bus crash. Salongo played by Richard Sseruwagi was a refugee and a rich business man from Uganda who fell in love with a married police woman Lena Sjökvist played by Catharine Hansson and he later bought the restaurant Tre Kronor. Later in the series, Salongo buys another restaurant and he to disappeares from the series.
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Plot Summary
Tre Kronor is a Swedish soap opera that chronicles the intertwined lives and dramas of the residents of a wealthy Stockholm suburb. The series delves into the complex relationships, business dealings, and personal struggles of its characters, often featuring themes of love, betrayal, and social ambition. It provides a look into the upper echelons of Swedish society and the secrets they hold.
Critical Reception
Tre Kronor was a popular and widely watched Swedish soap opera during its run, known for its dramatic storylines and focus on the lives of affluent characters. While it garnered a significant audience, critical reception often highlighted its melodramatic nature and typical soap opera conventions. It's remembered as a significant fixture in Swedish television programming of the late 1990s.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its engaging, albeit dramatic, storylines.
- Noted for its portrayal of affluent Swedish life and relationships.
- Seen as a classic example of the dramatic soap opera genre.
Google audience: Audience reception for Tre Kronor was largely positive during its initial broadcast, with many viewers tuning in for its consistent drama and character-driven plots. It cultivated a dedicated fanbase that appreciated the series' exploration of complex personal and professional lives within a specific social milieu.
Fun Fact
The show was filmed in a real-life mansion in Djursholm, Stockholm, which added to its authentic portrayal of an affluent lifestyle.
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