How Soon Is Now? 

Gothenburg, Sweden in the late 1960s and 1970s. Industry and welfare overflowing. Political protest, mods and rock music.

Stars:

Sverrir Gudnason, Fanny Risberg, Simon J. Berger

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Sverrir Gudnason	...	Tommy Berglund 4 episodes, 2007
Fanny Risberg	...	Lena Lindblom 4 episodes, 2007
Simon J. Berger	...	Erik Westfeldt 4 episodes, 2007
Ruth Vega Fernandez	...	Rebecka Söderström 4 episodes, 2007
Johan Kylén	...	Ingvar Berglund 4 episodes, 2007
Anna Bjelkerud	...	Karin Berglund 4 episodes, 2007
Mikaela Knapp	...	Anna Berglund 4 episodes, 2007
Sven Ahlström	...	Styrbjörn Colliander 3 episodes, 2007
Anders Beckman	...	Gunnar Westfeldt 3 episodes, 2007
Claes Hartelius	...	Dr Levander 3 episodes, 2007
Carina M. Johansson	...	Alice Westfeldt 3 episodes, 2007
Mats Blomgren	...	Birger Andersson 3 episodes, 2007
Mattias Bärjed	...	Anders 3 episodes, 2007
Kim Fransson	...	Fabbe 3 episodes, 2007
Ludwig Dahlberg	...	Ronny 3 episodes, 2007
Petter Ericsson	...	Håkan 3 episodes, 2007
Niclas Fransson	...	Kenneth, Tommys langare 3 episodes, 2007
David Dencik	...	Göran 2 episodes, 2007
Cecilia Runesson	...	Berit, AA 2 episodes, 2007
Kristina Brändén Whitaker	...	Eva, sjuksköterska 2 episodes, 2007
Cecilia Nilsson	...	Gunvor Lindblom 2 episodes, 2007
Malin Morgan	...	Angelica 2 episodes, 2007
Catherine Westling	...	Sonja / ... 2 episodes, 2007
Oskar Thunberg	...	Sebastian Broström 2 episodes, 2007
Tom Lidgard	...	Sören Berglund 2 episodes, 2007
Oskar Skog	...	Oskar Berglund 2 episodes, 2007

Storyline

Four friends, Tommy, Lena, Erik and Rebecca, meet, love and socialize in Gothenburg, Sweden 1965-1976. The 68-generation. Surrounded by expanding industry and welfare, improving living conditions, but also mostly well-intentioned Social Democratic supervision. Rock music, the anti Vietnam war movement and drug problems. Lena joins the militant left-wing. Erik becomes a pacifist. Tommy a heroin addict and flower child. But things change.

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Plot Keywords:

youth | growing up | politics | 1970s | 1960s | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Three of the main actors - Sverrir Gudnason, Simon J. Berger and Ruth Vega Fernandez - all appeared in Wallander: Arvet (2010), directed by series director Mikael Marcimain.

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Details

Country:

Sweden Norway Finland

Language:

Swedish English

Release Date:

3 September 2007 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

Aatteen asialla

Filming Locations:

Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden

Company Credits

Production Co:

Götafilm, Sveriges Television (SVT), Film i Väst

Technical Specs

Runtime:

360 min (entire series)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (5.1)

Color:

Color Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD Letterbox