The Call-up
Repmånad eller Hur man gör pojkar av män
Synopsis
It's time for Jonsson to return to his old regiment to rehearse what he learned during conscription a few years ago. He meets his old friends, platoon leader Larsson and the music loving captain 'Beethoven'. Jonsson and his comrades doesn't take it very serious - but they have a jolly good time. A female journalist follows the exercise to write an article, and gets interested in him.
Top Cast
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Janne 'Loffe' Carlsson
Oskar Löfgren
Lasse Åberg
Helge Jonsson
Ted Åström
Börje Larsson
Lasse Haldenberg
Hans Öberg
Weiron Holmberg
Tore Tallroth
Lennart Skoogh
Jonas Gustafsson
Ingvar Andersson
Captain 'Beethoven'
Lena-Maria Gårdenäs-Lawton
Bea
Lars Amble
Chief Editor
Monica Dominique
Doris
Lottie Ejebrant
Doris' Friend
Örjan Ramberg
HQ radio operator
Malou Berg
Doris' Friend
Agneta Prytz
Helge's mother
Greta Zachrisson
Doris' Friend
Jörgen Edman
Singer
Moltas Eriksson
Combat judge
Charlie Elvegård
Göte
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 1, 1997
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.5M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lasse Åberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Bo Jönsson, Lars Molin, Lasse Åberg
- Original Score
- Janne Schaffer
- Original Title
- Repmånad eller Hur man gör pojkar av män
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.5M
- Production Studios
- Ri-Film, Europa Film, Viking Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lasse Åberg
Bo Jönsson, Lars Molin, Lasse Åberg
Janne Schaffer
Hanno-Heinz Fuchs
Sylvia Ingemarsson
Bo Jönsson
Department Leadership Roster
Lasse Åberg
Director
Bo Jönsson
Writer
Rolf Larson
Production Design
Sylvia Ingemarsson
Editor
Ann Collenberg
Costume Design
Bo Jönsson
Producer
Janne Schaffer
Original Music Composer
Hanno-Heinz Fuchs
Director of Photography
Lars Molin
Writer
Lasse Åberg
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Call-up
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What is The Call-up about?
It's time for Jonsson to return to his old regiment to rehearse what he learned during conscription a few years ago. He meets his old friends, platoon leader Larsson and the music loving captain 'Beethoven'. Jonsson and his comrades doesn't take it very serious - but they have a jolly good time. A female journalist follows the exercise to write an article, and gets interested in him.
Who directed The Call-up?
The Call-up was directed by Lasse Åberg.
Who stars in The Call-up?
The principal cast of The Call-up includes Janne 'Loffe' Carlsson, Lasse Åberg, Ted Åström, Lasse Haldenberg, Weiron Holmberg.
When was The Call-up released and how long is it?
The Call-up was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
How much did The Call-up make at the box office?
The Call-up grossed $7.5M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Call-up?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Call-up was composed by Janne Schaffer.