What Is Trouble About?
The premise of Trouble in 296 words, with nothing given away. The full story and the ending follow below.
In a stark, institutional world where every clang of metal echoes with uncertainty, Conny finds his ordinary life shattered by a conviction he insists is a mistake. A divorced electronics salesman and handyman, he once navigated the predictable rhythm of sales appointments and family visits; now he is thrust into a harsh penal landscape that tests his patience, his wits, and his very sense of self. The film’s tone balances a bleak realism with a restless undercurrent of nervous humor, inviting the audience to feel the weight of a man who never signed up for this kind of drama.
Within the prison’s unforgiving walls, Conny becomes an unlikely focal point for a group of hardened inmates who mistake him for a pilot—a misunderstanding that spirals from a single casual remark and an ill‑timed connection to his ex‑wife’s new boyfriend. The resulting tension is a delicate dance of suspicion and forced camaraderie, as Conny must learn the unspoken rules of a community that respects strength and resourcefulness above all else. The atmosphere is charged with a quiet menace, yet it also flickers with moments of unexpected solidarity, hinting at the strange alliances that can form when survival is the only common language.
At the heart of the story lies Conny’s desperate resolve to clear his name and, equally pressing, to rebuild the fractured bridge to his daughter. His longing for redemption intertwines with the everyday grind of prison life, creating a poignant contrast between the claustrophobic present and the hopeful, distant possibility of a future reunion. This emotional core drives the narrative forward, painting a portrait of a man who, despite being out of place in a world of steel and stone, clings to the belief that truth and love can still find a way to surface.
What Happens in Trouble?
The complete story of Trouble, from the first scene to the last, in 462 words (about 2 minutes). Spoilers throughout. Names in the text link to 8 cast member pages.
Spoilers ahead
Conny Rundqvist Filip Berg, an electronics salesman and handyman, is at a client’s home to set up a television when a home invasion unfolds around him. He remains largely unaware of the danger because he is wearing noise-cancelling headphones, and only realizes something is wrong after he takes them off and notices the homeowner has been attacked. The intruder strikes Conny from behind, rendering him unconscious. When he comes to, the wife, Mimmi Sissela Benn, returns home and naturally assumes the worst, believing that Conny may have killed her husband.
Helena Eva Melander, a police officer, interrogates Conny, while her colleague Diana Amy Deasismont watches from a nearby vantage. Conny is paired with a seemingly ineffective lawyer, Hasse Måns Nathanaelson, and the case spirals toward a prison sentence. Behind bars, Conny tries to keep his innocence alive by plotting a daring escape to face Mimmi and restore his name, only to return to the prison before anyone notices his absence. Helena later asks Mimmi whether she found her husband’s cell phone; Mimmi discovers that the phone holds evidence suggesting Helena’s corruption, revealed through a photo gallery linked to her husband’s Bluetooth connection to the TV. She chooses to lie to Helena and sends her away, then uses the prison phone to arrange a public meeting with Conny.
Conny, along with Musse Joakim Sällquist and Norinder Dejan Cukic, escapes from custody and heads toward the airport, hoping to reach a private jet. On the way, Conny retrieves the incriminating cell phone and plans to hand it to his lawyer in hopes of overturning the conviction. At the airport, however, Conny ditches Musse and Norinder and attempts to deliver the evidence to his lawyer, who is waiting there. Helena intercepts him by firing a shot into his shoulder, stealing the phone, and sending him to hospital.
In the hospital, Helena visits Conny and tries to inject him with cyanide, but Diana intervenes. Diana realizes Helena’s corruption and helps Conny escape through a window. The pair become fugitives, with their faces shown on the news as they evade capture. While on the run, they aim to collect new evidence stored on the hard drive of Mimmi’s TV and bring it to Hasse, who is staying in a hotel. There, they uncover that Hasse and Helena are working together, and they devise a plan to bring the two criminals to justice. They call in the police on themselves to lure a team led by Josef Peter Gardiner to the hotel. As Diana and Conny separate, Helena abandons a drug exchange to aid in Diana’s arrest. In a tense elevator scene, Helena and Josef ride together while Conny connects the hard drive to the elevator screen to reveal the damning evidence to Josef, who immediately arrests Helena.
Trouble Timeline: Every Key Event in Order
14 key events in the order they happen, from “Conny unaware of the home invasion” to “Elevator showdown and Helena’s arrest”. 13 events name a place, across 11 locations.
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Conny unaware of the home invasion
Conny, an electronics salesman, is at the client's house to set up a TV while wearing noise-cancelling headphones. He remains unaware of the home invasion taking place around him. When he finally takes off the headphones and looks around, he discovers the homeowner has been attacked.
Where:Client's house
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Wife arrives and suspects murder
The wife, Mimmi, arrives home and immediately assumes Conny killed her husband. Conny is confused and tries to explain, but the mounting tension collapses any viable defense.
Where:Client's home
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Interrogation and prison sentence
Conny is interrogated by Helena while Diana observes from a distance. The questioning leads to a conviction, and he is assigned an apparently incompetent lawyer, Hasse, who helps secure his prison sentence.
Where:Police station
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Prison escape to confront Mimmi
While imprisoned, Conny escapes in order to confront Mimmi and plead his innocence, but returns to prison before anyone notices. The escape sets off a dangerous cat-and-mouse sequence.
Where:Prison
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Mimmi uncovers betrayal and lies to Helena
Helena visits Mimmi and questions the husband’s cell phone. Mimmi realizes the phone contains evidence of Helena's corruption, which she glimpsed when her husband’s phone connected to her TV via Bluetooth. She lies to Helena and sends her away.
Where:Mimmi's home
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A public meeting arranged
Mimmi phones Conny at the prison and arranges a meeting in a public place. The plan hints at leveraging the evidence to secure his release.
Where:Prison
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Escape to the airport for a private jet
Conny, Musse, and Norinder escape from prison and hurry toward the airport to board a private jet. The trio is racing against time to secure their freedom.
Where:Prison to airport
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Retrieving the key evidence
On the way, Conny stops to retrieve the cell phone with the incriminating evidence, intending to hand it to his lawyer to overturn the conviction.
Where:Road to airport
- 9
Airport confrontation and shooting
At the airport, Conny abandons Musse and Norinder and tries to hand the evidence to his waiting lawyer. Helena shoots him in the shoulder, steals the evidence, and sends him to the hospital.
Where:Airport
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Hospital visit and cyanide attempt thwarted
Helena visits Conny in the hospital and attempts to inject him with cyanide, but Diana interrupts. Diana reveals Helena’s crooked ways and helps Conny escape out the hospital window.
Where:Hospital
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Fugitive profiles on the news
Conny and Diana’s profiles are shown on the news as fugitives as they evade the police and press on with their plans.
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New evidence and hotel confrontation
While evading pursuit, they obtain new evidence stored on Mimmi's TV hard drive and take it to Hasse at a hotel. There they discover Hasse and Helena are working together and decide to team up to arrest the crooks.
Where:Hotel
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Division of plans and a drug exchange abort
Diana and Conny become separated during the plan, and Helena even abandons a drug exchange to aid in the arrest of Diana. The alliance between the fugitives and their new allies tightens as the trap closes in.
Where:Hotel
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Elevator showdown and Helena’s arrest
In the hotel elevator, Conny hooks up the hard drive to the screen to reveal the evidence to Josef, who promptly arrests Helena. The trap succeeds and the true criminals are cornered.
Where:Hotel elevator
Who Are the Main Characters in Trouble?
8 characters, among them Conny Rundqvist (Filip Berg), Helena (Eva Melander) and Diana (Amy Deasismont): who each one is and the part they play in the story. Every profile links to the actor’s page.
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Conny Rundqvist (Filip Berg)
Played by Filip Berg
An electronics salesman and handyman who becomes entangled in a violent crime after unwittingly being drawn into a home invasion. He remains practical and calm under pressure, insisting on his innocence despite mounting suspicion. His resourcefulness leads him to escape custody and chase down evidence to prove his case.
- 🎛️ Tech-Savvy
- 🤝 Determined
- 🧭 Persistent
- H(
Helena (Eva Melander)
Played by Eva Melander
A police officer who initially appears capable but is revealed to be corrupt. She uses manipulation and calculated moves to advance a hidden agenda. Her actions create tense confrontations and drive the central conflict toward a dangerous confrontation.
- 🕵️♀️ Cop
- 🤝 Loyal
- 🧠 Calculated
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Diana (Amy Deasismont)
Played by Amy Deasismont
An officer who partners with Conny to expose corruption. Resourceful and morally driven, she uses wit and courage to outmaneuver dangerous opponents. She risks her safety to escape with Conny and pursue the truth.
- 🕵️♀️ Cop
- 🤝 Loyal
- 🧠 Quick-thinking
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Mimmi (Sissela Benn)
Played by Sissela Benn
The homeowner's wife who holds crucial information and wields it cautiously. She manipulates interactions to protect herself and her family, blurring moral lines. Her choices influence the investigation and the escape plan.
- 🧠 Cunning
- 🗝️ Gatekeeper
- 🛡️ Protective
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Musse (Joakim Sällquist)
Played by Joakim Sällquist
An ally who escapes prison with Conny; pragmatic and protective, he supports the escape despite the danger. He is loyal but tends to rely on quick, impulsive decisions under pressure. His presence adds grit to the pursuit and chase scenes.
- 🧭 Loyal
- 🗺️ Impulsive
- 🤝 Partner
- N(
Norinder (Dejan Cukic)
Played by Dejan Cukic
An associate who assists Conny and Musse during the escape; pragmatic and self-preserving, he weighs risks and rewards. He acts as a steady, if morally grey, ally in dangerous moments. His choices reflect the film's theme of loyalty under pressure.
- 🧭 Pragmatic
- 🧩 Ally
- 🧠 Calculated
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Hasse (Måns Nathanaelson)
Played by Måns Nathanaelson
A seemingly incompetent lawyer assigned to Conny, but secretly part of a larger scheme with Helena. He uses his role to assist the crooked plan, balancing appearances with calculated moves. His dual nature drives the deception and complicates the fight for exoneration.
- ⚖️ Lawyer
- 🕵️♂️ Crooked
- 🧭 Calculated
- J(
Josef (Peter Gardiner)
Played by Peter Gardiner
A detective leading the police team and coordinating the pursuit of Conny and Diana. He is disciplined and observant, quick to connect disparate clues. His decisive actions culminate in the arrest of Helena.
- 🕵️ Detective
- 🔎 Tenacious
- 🧠 Strategic
Where and When Is Trouble Set?
Trouble is set in Stockholm and Sweden (Present day). Here is why the time and place matter to the story.
When
Present day
Set in present-day Sweden, the story relies on current technologies like smartphones, Bluetooth connections, and CCTV to drive the plot. It unfolds within contemporary institutions—police, courts, and a prison—highlighting a justice system under pressure. The pace is brisk and the atmosphere tense, rooted in today's urban reality.
Where
Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm, Sweden serves as the backdrop for this contemporary crime thriller. The action moves through a modern cityscape—homes, a prison, an airport, a hotel, and a hospital—creating a web of locations that heighten suspense. The urban setting emphasizes surveillance and the clash between ordinary life and criminal enterprise.
- 🏙️ Urban
- 🔎 Crime
- 🎯 Thriller
What Are the Themes of Trouble?
3 ideas the story keeps returning to, among them Truth vs Deception, Justice & Corruption and Loyalty & Betrayal.
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Truth vs Deception
Appearances are unreliable as characters hide motives and mislead each other. The investigation reveals how easily truth can be distorted by clever manipulation and corrupt intentions. Trust collapses across the police, lawyers, and suspects, turning friends into enemies. The film uses these twists to build tension and question what it means to know the truth.
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Justice & Corruption
Formal law clashes with crooked acts within the system. The pursuit of truth is compromised by self-serving officials and hidden alliances. The plot shows how power can shield crime and how uncovering it requires risky, unconventional moves. It asks whether justice can prevail when those sworn to uphold it are implicated.
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Loyalty & Betrayal
Alliances are tested as pressure mounts and secrets emerge. The main trio navigates shifting loyalties—some help, some betray. Betrayal intensifies the stakes, forcing desperate choices. The story uses these dynamics to drive the escape and the final confrontation.
How Does Trouble End?
The last act of Trouble and what it means, in 180 words. The ending lands as happy. Big spoilers: read the plot summary first if you have not seen it.
The final act, in full
In the film’s climax, Conny and Diana work together to reveal the truth behind the corruption and lies that have engulfed their lives. They discover that Helena, the police officer heading the investigation, was complicit with the drug traffickers, secretly stealing and selling stolen drugs for her own profit. This revelation comes after Conny manages to connect his stolen television to the elevator’s electronic system, and a video showing Helena’s crimes is uncovered. With this evidence, the police finally realize Helena’s betrayal and arrest her along with Hasse, the lawyer, and the drug lords. Conny is cleared of all charges and is finally exonerated, having proven his innocence. Throughout the ordeal, Diana’s unwavering support and intuitive deductions have played a crucial role, and their bond seems to have grown stronger. By the end, it appears that Diana’s feelings for Conny are genuine, and there is hope that they might start a future together, free from the chaos and corruption that once threatened to ruin them. The story wraps up with justice served and a promising new beginning for the protagonists.
What Kind of Film Is Trouble?
Tense in tone, with fast pacing and a moderate story, going by the plot summary.
- Tone
- Tense
- Pacing
- Fast
- Story
- Moderate
- Intensity
- High
- Ending
- Happy
A high-stakes, fast-paced thriller that maintains constant suspense as an innocent man fights to clear his name while navigating a corrupt system and dangerous criminals.
- fast-paced
- anxious
- claustrophobic
- suspenseful
- determined
- paranoid
- wrongful conviction
- prison escape
- police corruption
- redemption
Content notes: home invasion, physical assault, attempted murder.
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