Tjenare kungen (2005)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Ulf Malmros

Writers:

Anna Fredriksson (screenplay)
Ulf Malmros (screenplay)

Release Date:

16 September 2005 (Sweden)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Music | Romance

Plot:

A story about a young girl who leaves her hometown to pursue her dream of becoming a famous punk artist. |

Plot Keywords:

Punk | TV Producer | Title Appears In Writing | Sex In Public | Bus

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

Josefin Neldén	...	Abra
Cecilia Wallin	...	Millan
Malin Morgan	...	Isa (as Malin Larsson)
Johanna Strömberg	...	Gloria
Joel Kinnaman	...	Dickan
Kjell Bergqvist	...	Lundström
Morgan Alling	...	Stefan
Ralph Carlsson	...	Leif
Markus Holmberg	...	Piffen
Fyr Thorvald Strömberg	...	Bar-Johnny (as Fyr Thorwald)
Bengt Nilsson	...	Skivbolagsman
Malin Engström	...	Trummisen Bruket
Linnéa Björnberg	...	Basisten Bruket
Carl Toftfelt	...	Ronny
Erica Carlson	...	Abras syrra

Also Known As:

1984 (Sweden) (working title)
God Save the King (International: English title)

Runtime:

Sweden:94 min

Country:

Sweden

Language:

Swedish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR | DTS

Certification:

Sweden:7 | Finland:K-11 | Singapore:M18

Filming Locations:

Brålanda, Västra Götalands län, Sweden

Company:

Kanal 5

Goofs:

Anachronisms: The movie takes place 1982. When the girls enter the record store the first time, you can see the cover of The Police album 'Anachronism', in the background. This album was released in 1983.

Soundtrack:

BLINKAR BLÅ

A cute little nostalgia movie that deserves a U.S. release

I bought this movie sight unseen and was pleasantly surprised. While it's storyline is similar to something like "The Secret of My Success" (small town person with ambition finds a life and success in the big city) and it's nostalgia factor is reminiscent of "The Wedding Singer", it manages to be warmer, more charming and ultimately more memorable than either of those films.

Furthermore, the soundtrack is just great. Alphaville, Roxy Music, ELO - and new songs by the lead character's band that are good enough to coax me into sending away for the CD.

It's a shame this hasn't made it to the U.S. I think it would do well here, despite the small inclusion of a few Swedish particulars that might need some quick explaining for some (particularly references to Sweden's social support system) and quick shot of a guy's weener - uptight folks can't handle that here. It also has a very American feel to it - and it's nice to see that we're one of many cultures that regrets some of its fashion choices in the past decades.

Distributors! Pick this one up! It's got hit written all over it!