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Release Year1980
Runtime1h 51m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, History
Votes6
DirectorPer Oscarsson
WritersPer Oscarsson
TypeFeature Film
Rating3.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSverige åt svenskarna
About Sverige åt svenskarna
This farce cocerns Sweden's King Gustav (Per Oscarsson who plays all the lead roles). The royal monarchs of three major European countries are patiently or not-so-patiently hovering on the sidelines while watching the future King Gustav closely. No single king appears to possess the brains he was born with, so history seems to be made by default, as it were. Gustav does blunder around, but not enough to miss being crowned king. As a result, France, England, and Germany invade Sweden hoping to take by force what they could not gain by incompetence.
Directed by Per Oscarsson, Sverige åt svenskarna leans on a strong ensemble — Per Oscarsson, Ernst Günther, John Harryson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1980.
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