The Call-up
Originally released in 1979. The Call-up is a comedy film. directed by Lasse Åberg. At just 85 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Janne 'Loffe' Carlsson, Lasse Åberg, and Ted Åström
Synopsis
It's time for Jonsson to return to his old regiment to rehearse what he learned during conscription a few years ago. He meets his old friends, platoon leader Larsson and the music loving captain 'Beethoven'. Jonsson and his comrades doesn't take it very serious - but they have a jolly good time. A female journalist follows the exercise to write an article, and gets interested in him.
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 23, 1979
46 years ago
Runtime
1h 25m
85 minutes total
User Rating
5.7/10
Mixed (45 votes)
Box Office
$7.5M
Worldwide gross
Language
SV
Original language
Country
Sweden
Production
Director
Top Cast
Janne 'Loffe' Carlsson
as Oskar Löfgren
Lasse Åberg
as Helge Jonsson
Ted Åström
as Börje Larsson
Lasse Haldenberg
as Hans Öberg
Weiron Holmberg
as Tore Tallroth
Lennart Skoogh
as Jonas Gustafsson
Ingvar Andersson
as Captain 'Beethoven'
Lena-Maria Gårdenäs-Lawton
as Bea
Lars Amble
as Chief Editor
Monica Dominique
as Doris
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- SV
- Revenue
- $7,500,000
Production Companies
- Ri-Film
- Europa Film
- Viking Film
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Call-up about?
It's time for Jonsson to return to his old regiment to rehearse what he learned during conscription a few years ago. He meets his old friends, platoon leader Larsson and the music loving captain 'B...
Who directed The Call-up?
The Call-up was directed by Lasse Åberg.
How long is The Call-up?
The Call-up has a runtime of 1 hours and 25 minutes (85 minutes total).
When was The Call-up released?
The Call-up was released on February 23, 1979 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Call-up?
The main cast of The Call-up includes Janne 'Loffe' Carlsson, Lasse Åberg, Ted Åström, Lasse Haldenberg, Weiron Holmberg.