
Superswede: En film om Ronnie Peterson
2017 · Movie · 88 min · ★ 7.4
This documentary looks back at a celebrated Swedish Formula 1 driver from the 1970s, known for blistering speed but never winning a world title. Through archival photos and interviews with racing figures, it traces a life shaped by ambition, fame, and the risks of the sport.
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Details
- Original title
- Superswede
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-08-17
- Language
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 88 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (21 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like sports documentaries, Formula 1 history, and personal stories told through interviews and archives, similar to PressPausePlay or I Am Greta; Not for you if you want fast pacing throughout.
Pros: rewarding interviews; strong archival photos; moving life story | Cons: uneven pace; feels like a document; doesn’t reach potential
Themes
- formula one (f1)
Cast & crew

Ronnie Peterson
as Self (archive footage)

Barbro Peterson
as Self (archive footage)

Nina Kennedy
as Self

Jackie Stewart
as Self

John Watson
as Self

Emerson Fittipaldi
as Self

Niki Lauda
as Self

David Brodie
as Self

Jody Scheckter
as Self

Mario Andretti
as Self
Directed by Henrik Jansson-Schweizer