Anna-Karin Eskilsson from Östersund was widely seen in the Swedish media in the autumn of 2008. She had then received a major leading role in Hollywood as Greta Garbo.
– It is the biggest thing that has happened in my career. It is difficult to know where it will go and how big it will be afterwards, said Anna-Karin Eskilsson at the time.
Economic crises
In the same year, the economic crisis hit hard in the United States. The film did not get an investor and the role, which would change her life, disappeared.
Anna-Karin Eskilsson’s friend, who then made a film about her journey towards her dream role, instead captured an incredible story.
Meet a Swedish man
She was there when Anna-Karin Eskilsson met a man who became her manager and boyfriend. He promised that the role will still be removed, he would solve that with new investors.
– I felt that maybe it was real, I wanted it to be real, says Anna-Karin Eskilsson today.
Economic criminal
It turned out that the man was a financial criminal, known to the police. Everything he built around Anna-Karin Eskilsson was a scam.
The boyfriend has not been convicted of any crime against Anna-Karin Eskilsson.
Watch the entire first episode of the documentary series Drömmen om Hollywood on SVT Play or 9/12 at 9 p.m. on SVT1.