Clark Olofsson is the bank robber and swindler who, among other things, gave rise to the concept of the Stockholm Syndrome after the Norrmalmstorg drama in 1973, where the hostage took sympathy for the perpetrator.
The series, which will soon premiere, is directed by Jonas Åkerlund and is loosely based on Olofsson's autobiography "What was it that happened" from 2015. In a humorous and intense way, a hectic and extravagant life is depicted lined with crime and countless love affairs.
- There are probably a thousand ways to tell this story, but I felt quite early on that Clark is charming and funny and it is a time we can look back on that is so heavenly different from what we know today.
And then it will be quite fun with policemen with batons and a little Kling and Klang, says Jonas Åkerlund.
“A person many have met”
In the role of Clark Olofsson, the actor Bill Skarsgård is seen making a portrait-like portrayal of a man who followed his own whims without caring about others.
- The character Clark is a person that I think many may have met or know.
It could be your crazy uncle, your ex or your best friend.
You know these people who make mistakes all the time, but you go for it and forgive them over and over again, says Bill Skarsgård and continues:
- You could probably have as much fun as possible with such a person, until it is not fun at all anymore.
The series "Clark" premieres on Netflix on May 5.