Toxic Playground
Blybarnen
“A poisonous Swedish scandal.”
Synopsis
Lars, 23, is studying film in Chile. Twelve year old Yoselin is a belly dancer and wants to become a doctor. But her hips are beginning to crumble. Lars finds out that hundreds of kids have fallen badly ill because of toxic waste at his home town, Boliden, in Sweden. Lars tries to find out whether the mining company is accountable for what has happened to Yoselin and the other inhabitants of Cerro Chuño. Boliden, one of the biggest mining companies in the world, refuses to take any responsibility for what happened. But Lars finds Rolf, the former head of environment of Boliden. Rolf admits that his advice to the company was necessary for the decision to send the waste to Chile and surprisingly decides to follow Lars back to Chile to find out what really happened.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Johansson Kalén, Lars Edman
- Screenplay & Story
- Lars Edman, William Johansson Kalén
- Original Title
- Blybarnen
- Country of Origin
- Sweden, Chile
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Laika Film & Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Johansson Kalén, Lars Edman
Lars Edman, William Johansson Kalén
Göran Gester
Andreas Rocksén, William Johansson, Lars Edman
Department Leadership Roster
William Johansson Kalén
Director
Lars Edman
Director
Lars Edman
Writer
William Johansson Kalén
Writer
Andreas Rocksén
Producer
William Johansson
Producer
Göran Gester
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Toxic Playground.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Toxic Playground
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Toxic Playground about?
Lars, 23, is studying film in Chile. Twelve year old Yoselin is a belly dancer and wants to become a doctor. But her hips are beginning to crumble. Lars finds out that hundreds of kids have fallen badly ill because of toxic waste at his home town, Boliden, in Sweden. Lars tries to find out whether the mining company is accountable for what has happened to Yoselin and the other inhabitants of Cerro Chuño. Boliden, one of the biggest mining companies in the world, refuses to take any responsibility for what happened. But Lars finds Rolf, the former head of environment of Boliden. Rolf admits that his advice to the company was necessary for the decision to send the waste to Chile and surprisingly decides to follow Lars back to Chile to find out what really happened.
Who directed Toxic Playground?
Toxic Playground was directed by William Johansson Kalén, Lars Edman.
Who stars in Toxic Playground?
The principal cast of Toxic Playground includes Not specified.
When was Toxic Playground released and how long is it?
Toxic Playground was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.