Getaway in Stockholm
Swedish illegal street racing film series with a cult following.
Getaway in Stockholm is a Swedish series of films documenting illegal street racing, captured mostly through cameras mounted on the cars themselves, with additional cameramen stationed along the route. All footage is recorded on the streets of Stockholm, Sweden, and the series has earned a worldwide underground cult following in the street racing community.
One film is released annually. The actual race takes place in the early morning hours of late autumn, when traffic is lightest. Under Swedish law, traffic violations can only lead to conviction if the offender is caught in the act or admits to the offense. As a result, the identities of the director, cameraman, drivers, and car owners are carefully concealed, though Mr X is believed to be Jocke "Qvarnis" Qvarnström. At least fourteen volumes have been released so far, featuring cars such as a Porsche 911 Carrera 1978, Toyota Supra (A80), Ford Escort RS Cosworth, Honda NSX, Chevrolet Corvette (C5), Mazda RX-7 (FD3S), Dodge Viper GTS, Porsche 911 GT3 (996), BMW M3 CSL (E46), BMW M5 (E39), Audi RS6 (C5), Honda CBR1000RR motorcycle, Porsche 911 GT3 RS (996), and Lamborghini Gallardo. The series is sometimes cited as an influence on the inclusion of Stockholm in the video game *Project Gotham Racing 2*, and it is heavily influenced by the legendary short film *C'était un rendez-vous*.
The series drew negative public attention in Finland after a traffic accident on 13 August 2002. A local importer of the Getaway in Stockholm films was involved in a fatal collision that killed a nine-year-old girl in Munkkivuori, Helsinki. However, the details of this incident remain unverified and are not an established part of the series' known history.
- field
- Illegal street racing film series
- nationality
- Swedish
- known_for
- Underground cult reputation in street racing; sometimes cited as an influence on Project Gotham Racing 2
- volumes_released
- At least 14
- typical_release
- One film per year
Lore & Background
One film is released every year, with the actual run taking place during early morning hours in late autumn when traffic is lightest. Under Swedish law, people can only be convicted of traffic violations if caught committing them or if they admit to them, so the identities of the director, cameraman, drivers, and car owners are carefully withheld. It is likely that Mr X is Jocke 'Qvarnis' Qvarnström. At least fourteen volumes have been released, featuring cars such as the Porsche 911 Carrera 1978, Toyota Supra (A80), Ford Escort RS Cosworth, Honda NSX, Chevrolet Corvette (C5), Mazda RX-7 (FD3S), Dodge Viper GTS, Porsche 911 GT3 (996), BMW M3 CSL (E46), BMW M5 (E39), Audi RS6 (C5), Honda CBR1000RR motorcycle, Porsche 911 GT3 RS (996), and Lamborghini Gallardo.
Reader's Guide
The series gained negative public attention in Finland after a traffic accident on 13 August 2002, in which a local importer of the Getaway in Stockholm movies killed a nine-year-old girl by running over her with his car in Munkkivuori, Helsinki. The driver of the tuned Audi S3 (8L) was reportedly speeding. The series was the main reason Stockholm was included in the video game Project Gotham Racing 2 and is mainly influenced by the legendary short film C'était un rendez-vous. Its significance lies in its underground cult status and its impact on street racing culture and media.
Did You Know?
- The series is filmed using mainly car-mounted cameras along with cameramen alongside the route.
- The identities of the director, cameraman, drivers, and car owners are carefully withheld due to Swedish law.
- The series is sometimes cited as an influence on the inclusion of Stockholm in the video game Project Gotham Racing 2.
- A local importer of the movies was involved in a fatal traffic accident in Helsinki on 13 August 2002, but the details remain unverified.
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