Call Girl (2012)

A young girl is recruited from the bottom rung of society into a ruthless world where power can get you anything.

Director:

Mikael Marcimain

Writer:

Marietta von Hausswolff von Baumgarten

Stars:

Sofia Karemyr, Simon J. Berger, Josefin Asplund

10 wins & 13 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sofia Karemyr	...	Iris
Simon J. Berger	...	John
Josefin Asplund	...	Sonja
Pernilla August	...	Dagmar Glans
Anders Beckman	...	Roy
Sven Nordin	...	Glenn
David Dencik	...	Aspen
Hanna Ullerstam	...	Mona
Sverrir Gudnason	...	Krister
Maria Alm Norell	...	Iris mamma Gunnel
Lena B. Eriksson	...	Socialsekreterare Britt
Jade Viljamaa	...	Minna
Julia Lindblom	...	Mari
Eddie Hultén	...	David
Tobias Ekelund	...	Moppekillen Tompa

Storyline

Call Girl is set in the late 1970s - a time time of women's liberation, sexual revolution, Swedish neutrality, nuclear power and social security. The film takes us on a trip from the very bottom of society, along dark back streets, through glitz and glamour, to the corridors of power which are a labyrinth of secrets. The story is inspired by a Swedish political scandal known as Bordellhärvan which linked underage prostitution with powerful customers believed to come from the highest levels of society.

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Plot Keywords:

prostitution | corruption | female pimp | stockholm sweden | bare breasts | 

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Taglines:

Youth is seductive. Power is corrupt.

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The TV talk show "Kvällsöppet" that appears during the opening credits and towards the end is based on a 1977 broadcast of the real talk show of the same name. It featured Sweden's then leader of the Opposition Olof Palme - who was the prime minister in 1976 when the film takes place - and American actress Shirley MacLaine.

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Goofs

The type of license plate fitted on Dagmar's and the pimp's limousine was not in use in 1976. It should have been a two-line square plate.

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Quotes

Dagmar Glans: Damn it, so many guys have problems you knowI met this guy, who was impotent, and I said to him: "Give it a try with that girl, and then let's see if your impotent." Huh? They can't screw their own wives. Shit, sometimes Ive been thinking, maybe I should just call the the wives, have a chat with them, To fix it for them. But I only work with their old men so...

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Crazy Credits

The title doesn't appear until after about 10 minutes, in the first scene with Dagmar Glans.

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Connections

References Kvällsöppet (1971)

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Soundtracks

Klara Norra
Written and Performed by Mattias Bärjed
Courtesy of Razzia / Family Tree Music AB

User Reviews

Semi adult-drama based on the real events

A Swedish semi adult-drama inspired by the real story of country's corruption and scandal during the time woman's liberation and the sexual revolution. It also went through controversy before hitting the screen. The story is set in the backdrop of the 1976 general election which centers around two troubled teenage girls Iris and Sonja. They are sent to live in a juvenile home, in the night time they begin to explore the city with other girls from the institution. Then they meet a woman called Dagmar who introduce them into the all new world. Like the German movie 'The Lives of Others' a young police officer named Sandberg is assigned to comb the taped phone calls, only for the formality. As he goes deeper into it becomes bigger, he cross-connects which crack loose everything to hit him back.

The movie might be about prostitution but it had less nude scenes which come occasionally. That mean you should not consider it is suitable for all age group. But good for the movie fans from different category who are willing to know the true incident than witnessing sexual side of the tale. It also indicates the struggle of underage girl's without proper guidance in the society. More like the country's security system was flawed. Especially the character Iris' run away at the end tells how safe it was for women in those times.

The filmmakers brought the real atmosphere of 70s. I think it was the perfect cast and their performances. Overall it was a nice movie which throws some lights on the truth about illegal activities and underage prostitution and also dragging the powerful names. Yeah, you must see this movie to know all these in picture than expecting some erotic.

7/10

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

Sweden Norway Finland Ireland

Language:

Swedish English Polish

Release Date:

9 November 2012 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

Call Girl

Filming Locations:

Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

Box Office

Budget:

EUR4,500,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,922,273

Company Credits

Production Co:

Garagefilm International, Newgrange Pictures, Film i Väst

Technical Specs

Runtime:

140 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1