G (1983)

Three friends, Robban, Alexander and Kim has just left the compulsory school, and now they consider themselves grown-up and mature, being 16 years old. During the summer holiday they also ... See full summary »

Director:

Staffan Hildebrand

Writers:

Göran Gester, Staffan Hildebrand

Stars:

Joakim Schröder, Sebastian Håkansson, Niclas Wahlgren

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joakim Schröder	...	Robban
Sebastian Håkansson	...	Alexander
Niclas Wahlgren	...	Kim
Ulrika Örn	...	Mia
Magnus Uggla	...	Kristoffer
Dominik Henzel	...	Sudden
Niels Jensen	...	Jeppe
Ewa Fröling	...	Robban's mother
Ulf Brunnberg	...	Manager
Lasse Strömstedt	...	Mia's father
Rebecca Pawlo	...	Policewoman
Christer Melén	...	Member of 'Barn'
Magnus Hedström	...	Member of 'Barn'
Per Åkerlund	...	Member of 'Barn'
Jean Frédéric Axelsson	...	Member of 'Barn'

Storyline

Three friends, Robban, Alexander and Kim has just left the compulsory school, and now they consider themselves grown-up and mature, being 16 years old. During the summer holiday they also get a bit of experience of the world: Robban becomes a full-time drug addict, Alexander plays in a rock band but leaves it and Kim is desperate to get the girl of his dreams.

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Plot Keywords:

eastern europe | male objectification | female underage nudity | drugs | female nudity | 

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Taglines:

En film om kärlek, hasch, rock'n roll

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Genres:

Drama | Music | Musical

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Ewa Fröhling who acts as mother to Joakim Schröder is actually only 9 yrs older than him...

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Quotes

Mia's father: And my morale, you'll know, is bloody old.

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Connections

Spoofed in Detta har hänt: Episode #3.5 (1997)

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Soundtracks

Spegelbild
Performed by Sebastian Håkansson and Reeperbahn (as Nürnberg 47 in the film), Sebastian Håkansson (vocals), Niels Jensen (keyboard), with Christer Melén, Magnus Hedström, Per Åkerlund, Jean Frédéric Axelsson

User Reviews

A moral with a story, instead of a story with a moral

G stands for 'gemenskap', which is Swedish for fellowship, the feeling of togetherness. This is the message of the movie - together we can help each other stay on the right path. Cute, but not exactly revolutionary news - not to mention its omitting of how difficult it actually is to feel togetherness, when things get complicated.

But in this movie, nothing is allowed to get complicated. We meet a few teens with very teenish problems, in their most over-simplified form, and see how they first succumb to different kinds of temptation, but later - yes, with the help of each other - manage to get free of them. It's all as easy as bread-in-a-box.

Of course, such simplified dilemmas and solutions function only with a moral which is just as simple - and it needs to be intolerant and conformist. Silly, too.

The film was a huge hit with teens, when first released - although it tried to teach them to 'stay in school' in every way. Critics despised it, for good reasons. Now, time has kindly been transporting it toward oblivion.

But one anomaly remains to be considered with this movie: With such an uncool moral oozing from it, how could it be a hit with the kids? Was it because the adult world expressed its contempt for it? That, teens can always relate to.

Details

Country:

Sweden

Language:

Swedish

Release Date:

25 February 1983 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

G - en gruppe med go

Filming Locations:

Bergsjö, Gävleborgs län, Sweden

Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmslussen, SVT Drama, Svensk Filmindustri (SF)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Fujicolor)