Sugar
Synopsis
In Prohibition-era Chicago, musicians Joe and Jerry witness a mob hit, and flee the state in an all-female band disguised as Josephine and Daphne, but further complications set in. A Swedish adaptation of Billy Wilder's iconic 1959 musical comedy Some Like It Hot.
Top Cast
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Lill Lindfors
Sugar Kane
Magnus Härenstam
Joe / Josephine
Brasse Brännström
Jerry / Daphne
Mona Andersson
Sweet Sue
Stig Grybe
Osgood Fielding III
Börje Mellvig
Mister Beinstock
Stephen Ahlquist
Conrad Britos
Cavit Kangöz
Ove Mollvik
Ola Thörngren
Julian Wysoczansky
Kerstin Bagge
damorkester
Bibbi Carlo
damorkester
Birgit Lundström
damorkester
Moniqa Sunnerberg
damorkester
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lars Amble
- Screenplay & Story
- Magnus Härenstam, Brasse Brännström, Bo Carlgren, Billy Wilder, I. A. L. Diamond, Peter Stone
- Original Score
- Jule Styne, Anders Berglund
- Original Title
- Sugar
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- Limabrall AB, Maximteatern
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lars Amble
Magnus Härenstam, Brasse Brännström, Bo Carlgren, Billy Wilder, I. A. L. Diamond, Peter Stone
Jule Styne, Anders Berglund
Department Leadership Roster
Lars Amble
Director
Magnus Härenstam
Writer
Brasse Brännström
Writer
Bengt Peters
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sugar
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sugar about?
In Prohibition-era Chicago, musicians Joe and Jerry witness a mob hit, and flee the state in an all-female band disguised as Josephine and Daphne, but further complications set in. A Swedish adaptation of Billy Wilder's iconic 1959 musical comedy Some Like It Hot.
Who directed Sugar?
Sugar was directed by Lars Amble.
Who stars in Sugar?
The principal cast of Sugar includes Lill Lindfors, Magnus Härenstam, Brasse Brännström, Mona Andersson, Stig Grybe.
When was Sugar released and how long is it?
Sugar was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Sugar?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sugar was composed by Jule Styne, Anders Berglund.