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In Argentina, one daughter of patriarch Madariaga is married to a Frenchman while the other is married to a German, thus leading to a crisis when Nazi Germany occupies France and some Madariaga family members fight on opposite sides.

The cartoon character Arne Anka comes to life on stage.

I had only one chance. I have to cut off all ties to the conceited, thoroughly corrupt cultural sphere, where everyone, every little crap, was for sale, cut off all ties to the empty TV and newspaper sphere, sit in a room and start reading seriously, not contemporary literature, but literature of the absolute highest quality, and then write as if it were a matter of life and death. Preferably for twenty years, if that was what was required.

The historical background of colonialism in Europe, post-war right-wing extremism and xenophobic political parties/movements today. Together, these events form a fund for Stockholm's city theater's production, "Exterminate All the Brutes". The stage production is an adaptation of Sven Lindqvist's book - a historical and philosophical investigation of the roots of European colonialism, racism, and genocide in Africa. The book takes its title from the infamous phrase used by the character Kurtz in Joseph Conrad's 1899 "Heart of Darkness".

A collection of intertwined sketches dealing with the most complicated thing in life - love and relationships. When the show was staged on Stockholm's Stadsteater's stage Backstage, it played to sold-out houses, a record of 93 performances, which meant that even put in extra performances.