En komikers uppväxt (2019)

Novelist Jonas Gardell adapts his own bestseller about growing up in 1970s-era Sweden with its countless perils, heartbreaks, and shifting alliances, in this painfully savvy feature from director Rojda Sekersöz (Beyond Dreams).

Director:

Rojda Sekersöz

Writer:

Jonas Gardell

Stars:

Gizem Erdogan, Jakob Eklund, Johan Rheborg

Cast

Credited cast:
Gizem Erdogan	...	Scentekniker
Jakob Eklund	...	Stefan
Johan Rheborg	...	Juha
Arvin Kananian	...	Flyttgubbe
Fredrik Hallgren	...	Bengt
Anna Bjelkerud	...	Jennys mamma
Leif Edlund	...	Granne
Maria Sid	...	Ritva
Teo Dellback	...	Thomas
Cilla Thorell	...	Marianne
Ulla Skoog	...	Gympafröken
Loke Hellberg	...	Juha: Ung
Klara Zimmergren	...	Fröken
Pär Brundin	...	Håkan
Kerstin Gandler	...	Thomas mamma

Storyline

Novelist Jonas Gardell adapts his own bestseller about growing up in 1970s-era Sweden with its countless perils, heartbreaks, and shifting alliances, in this painfully savvy feature from director Rojda Sekersöz (Beyond Dreams).

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Plot Keywords:

screenplay adapted by author | 1970s | eastern europe | based on novel | 

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Jakob Eklund reprises his role as Stefan from the TV series En komikers uppväxt (1992), 27 years later.

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Connections

Version of En komikers uppväxt (1992)

User Reviews

Poor acting poor script

If they went for the 70s vibe they should have made the dialogue in the timely manner. Otherwise poor script and no flow in the film.

Details

Official Sites:

website

Country:

Sweden

Language:

Swedish German Finnish

Release Date:

11 October 2019 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

My Life as a Comedian

Filming Locations:

Västra Götalands län, Sweden

Company Credits

Production Co:

Anagram, Film i Väst, Nordisk Film- & TV-Fond

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1