Kalabaliken i Bender
Synopsis
The famous Swedish Karoliner army has suffered its biggest defeat ever at Poltava in 1709. The Swedish king Karl XII is waiting in the small village of Bender for the Turkish sulton to help him defeat his arch enemy, the czar of Russia, Peter the Great. But the Turks think he's an expensive guest and want him out of Turkey. However, he refuses. The sultan then decides to send Karl XII a princess to marry him, to get him out of the country (a bride for a bribe). The two Swedish soldiers Lagercrona and Kruus are to escort the princess. They experience many different adventures on their way to Bender, namely because other Swedish soldiers and agents try to stop them from ever reaching the village, because they don't want Karl XII to leave Turkey. After their long adventure to get there and a few misunderstandings, the famous "kalabalik" of Bender, where the Turks decide to drive Karl XII out of Turkey by force, begins.
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Gösta Ekman
Karl XII
Lasse Åberg
Fänrik Lagercrona
Brasse Brännström
Kruus
Ayşe Emel Mesçi
Sirene
Sten Ljunggren
Överste Grothusen
Lars Amble
Pastor Agrell
Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt
Taffeltäckare Hultman
Sture Hovstadius
General Lagercrona
Nils Ahlroth
Doktor Skragge
Donald Arthur
Ambassadör Poniatowski
Walter Gotell
Storvesiren
Rozita Auer
Belly dancer
Ann-Sofie Kylin
Elin
Ayten Kuyululu
István Szilágyi
Axelle Axell
Johannes Brost
Charlie Elvegård
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mats Arehn
- Screenplay & Story
- Rolf Börjlind
- Original Score
- Stefan Nilsson
- Original Title
- Kalabaliken i Bender
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- French, German, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Europa Film, Viking Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mats Arehn
Rolf Börjlind
Stefan Nilsson
Sylvia Ingemarsson
Bo Jönsson
Department Leadership Roster
Inger Pehrsson
Costume Design
Sylvia Ingemarsson
Editor
Eric L:son Johnson
Production Design
Mats Arehn
Director
Rolf Börjlind
Writer
Bo Jönsson
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kalabaliken i Bender
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What is Kalabaliken i Bender about?
The famous Swedish Karoliner army has suffered its biggest defeat ever at Poltava in 1709. The Swedish king Karl XII is waiting in the small village of Bender for the Turkish sulton to help him defeat his arch enemy, the czar of Russia, Peter the Great. But the Turks think he's an expensive guest and want him out of Turkey. However, he refuses. The sultan then decides to send Karl XII a princess to marry him, to get him out of the country (a bride for a bribe). The two Swedish soldiers Lagercrona and Kruus are to escort the princess. They experience many different adventures on their way to Bender, namely because other Swedish soldiers and agents try to stop them from ever reaching the village, because they don't want Karl XII to leave Turkey. After their long adventure to get there and a few misunderstandings, the famous "kalabalik" of Bender, where the Turks decide to drive Karl XII out of Turkey by force, begins.
Who directed Kalabaliken i Bender?
Kalabaliken i Bender was directed by Mats Arehn.
Who stars in Kalabaliken i Bender?
The principal cast of Kalabaliken i Bender includes Gösta Ekman, Lasse Åberg, Brasse Brännström, Ayşe Emel Mesçi, Sten Ljunggren.
When was Kalabaliken i Bender released and how long is it?
Kalabaliken i Bender was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Kalabaliken i Bender?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kalabaliken i Bender was composed by Stefan Nilsson.