To get an order for 1,000 yachts from a middle-east sheik, two boat companies have to race 'Göta kanal', a canal through Sweden, east to west. There are no rules in this game and the winner gets the order.
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Kim Anderzon | ... | Lena | |
| Janne Carlsson | ... | Janne | |
| Stig Ossian Ericson | ... | Sigurd | |
| Yvonne Lombard | ... | Rut | |
| Nils Eklund | ... | Rune | |
| Stig Engström | ... | Björn H:son Larsson | |
| Magnus Härenstam | ... | Kronofogden | |
| Rolv Wesenlund | ... | Norrmannen | |
| Per Oscarsson | ... | Ulf Svensson | |
| Georg Rydeberg | ... | Gustav | |
| Peter Harryson | ... | Polisen | |
| Svante Grundberg | ... | Kanotisten | |
| Lars Amble | ... | Leif Andersson | |
| Marie Göranzon | ... | Astrid Ohlsson | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Frank Andersson | ... | Man i segelbåt | |
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An order for 1,000 yachts for a middle-east sheik is up for grabs. The list of contestants has been narrowed down to two companies: one is a multinational one with good backing and the other is run by visionaries and enthusiasts with their main focus on rowing-boats. Having a hard time to decide between the two the sheik declares a race on the Göta Canal through Sweden, from the capital of Stockholm to the second city of Gothenburg, where the winner gets the order. Pretty soon it becomes obvious that winning does not mean strictly abiding to sea rules and regulations. Written by Jonas Carlsson
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Sigurd: Escargots!
Janne: [to Lena] It's escargots! Delicious.
Janne: [to Sigurd] Escargots, what does that mean?
Sigurd: Snails! They prepared it this way in ancient Rome, on midsummer's eve.
Janne: [puts his plate away] Could I have something to drink, please?
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(uncredited)
Written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
Performed by ABBA
The song the debt collector listens to
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During the start of the race, Ulf (Per Oscarsson) accidentally calls Leif (Lars Amble) by the wrong name ("Rolf"), which Amble corrects (look at the reaction from the people standing in the background). See more »Quotes
Janne: [eating food cooked by Sigurd] Mmmm... this was really good! What is it?Sigurd: Escargots!
Janne: [to Lena] It's escargots! Delicious.
Janne: [to Sigurd] Escargots, what does that mean?
Sigurd: Snails! They prepared it this way in ancient Rome, on midsummer's eve.
Janne: [puts his plate away] Could I have something to drink, please?
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The Europa Film logo is emptied of water when an invisible plug is pulled. See more »Soundtracks
Money, Money, Money(uncredited)
Written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
Performed by ABBA
The song the debt collector listens to
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There are not many films from Sweden that you can watch as many times as I have watched Göta Kanal. It's certainly one of the best movies ever produced in this country. The actors delivers extremely well-timed lines and the witty script makes you crumble of laughter! 1 157 846 Swedes saw Göta Kanal in the movies.