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"Giliap"

  • 19751975
  • 2h 17m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
864
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"Giliap" (1975)
  • Crime
  • Drama
A man arrives in a Swedish port city to work as a waiter at the Hotel Busarewski. The man befriends two co-workers: the talkative Gustav "The Count" Svensson and the beautiful waitress Anna.... Read allA man arrives in a Swedish port city to work as a waiter at the Hotel Busarewski. The man befriends two co-workers: the talkative Gustav "The Count" Svensson and the beautiful waitress Anna. Anna says that she is only there working temporarily, just like the man himself, and that... Read allA man arrives in a Swedish port city to work as a waiter at the Hotel Busarewski. The man befriends two co-workers: the talkative Gustav "The Count" Svensson and the beautiful waitress Anna. Anna says that she is only there working temporarily, just like the man himself, and that she will soon move on to work at a seaside hotel. The Count, who is skilled in making oth... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
864
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  • Director
    • Roy Andersson
  • Writer
    • Roy Andersson
  • Stars
    • Thommy Berggren
    • Mona Seilitz
    • Willie Andréason
Top credits
  • Director
    • Roy Andersson
  • Writer
    • Roy Andersson
  • Stars
    • Thommy Berggren
    • Mona Seilitz
    • Willie Andréason
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 5User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    "Giliap" (1975)
    Thommy Berggren and Mona Seilitz in "Giliap" (1975)
    Willie Andréason, Anette Arvidsson, and Olle Karlsson in "Giliap" (1975)
    Willie Andréason and Anette Arvidsson in "Giliap" (1975)
    Willie Andréason and Anette Arvidsson in "Giliap" (1975)
    "Giliap" (1975)
    Thommy Berggren and Mona Seilitz in "Giliap" (1975)
    Thommy Berggren in "Giliap" (1975)
    Thommy Berggren and Mona Seilitz in "Giliap" (1975)
    "Giliap" (1975)
    Thommy Berggren and Lars-Levi Læstadius in "Giliap" (1975)
    Willie Andréason, Anette Arvidsson, Thommy Berggren, and Olle Karlsson in "Giliap" (1975)

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    Thommy Berggren
    Thommy Berggren
    • Giliapas Giliap
    Mona Seilitz
    Mona Seilitz
    • Annaas Anna
    Willie Andréason
    Willie Andréason
    • Gustav Svensson, "Greven"as Gustav Svensson, "Greven"
    Lars-Levi Læstadius
    • Kreipas Kreip
    • (as Lars-Levi Laestadius)
    Henry Olhans
    • The Vulture, "Gamen"as The Vulture, "Gamen"
    Rainer Mieth
    • Fat Chefas Fat Chef
    Pernilla August
    Pernilla August
    • Girl at Summer Hotelas Girl at Summer Hotel
    • (as Pernilla Wallgren)
    Arne Leif Nielsen
    • Simonssonas Simonsson
    Julie Bernby
    • Singeras Singer
    Carl-Åke Bergman
    • Gorillaas Gorilla
    Sven Sparr
    • Old Manas Old Man
    Ewa Wiberg
    • Saraas Sara
    Harry Karlström
    • Strid, Waiteras Strid, Waiter
    Irma Attermark
    • Cashieras Cashier
    Lars Lennartsson
    • Bartenderas Bartender
    Olle Karlsson
    • Tonyas Tony
    Harold Tempest
    • Gangsteras Gangster
    Vega Tränefors
    • Vega, Waitressas Vega, Waitress
    • Director
      • Roy Andersson
    • Writer
      • Roy Andersson
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    • Trivia
      The film was razed to the ground by most Swedish critics when released in 1975, and Roy Andersson would not be doing another full-length movie for twenty-five years. Over time though, it has become a cult film and easier to appreciate.
    • Connections
      Featured in Minns Ni? (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Symfoni, nr 3, d-moll
      Music by Gustav Mahler

    User reviews5

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    9/10
    Magical
    I remember how this film feels - vividly. I watched it at age 14 or 15 and was completely overwhelmed by it. Slowmoving, yes, magisterial, but brimming with sensibility and content. After being condemned to the periphery of the film industry after the commercial failure of 'Giliap', director Andersson had a belated and very much deserved international comeback with 'Songs from the Second Floor' and 'You the Living'.

    Since then 'Giliap' is among a handful of films that I have been clamoring for on DVD, alongside Resnais' 'Providence', Stroheim's 'Greed', the original 'Island of Lost Souls' etc. etc. And alongside the great masterworks of Swedish director Bo Widerberg. So far, no luck ... Please, give us 'Giliap' on DVD, it remains - I sincerely believe - among the most magical of European films.
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    • mik-19
    • Feb 23, 2009

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 16, 1975 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • Sweden
    • Language
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • Giliap
    • Production company
      • Sandrews
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • SEK 4,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 17 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • 3 Channel Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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