The Rooster
Tuppen
Synopsis
In 1944, Cederqvist comes to a small cloth factory to see how the all-women employees can work more efficiently. At the beginning he is greeted with suspicion and his efforts at courting the young ladies are futile. But as soon as he buys himself a car it becomes much easier, especially since he has the power to relocate people to an easier line of work. Plot by Mattias Thuresson.
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Magnus Härenstam
Cederqvist
Allan Edwall
Thorsson
Pernilla August
Åsa Eriksson
Maria Johansson
Hjördis Nilsson
Åsa Bjerkerot
Gerda Skogsberg
Suzanne Ernrup
Ottilia
Ing-Marie Carlsson
Karin Petrén
Ellionor Bille
Barbro Karlsson
Ebba Malmström
Cecilia
Annika Christensen
Bodil
Annika Dopping
Magda Fors
Lill-Anna Andersson
Lisa
Anita Ekström
Anna
Lena Brogren
Old Lady
Lars Göran Carlsson
Disponent
Irma Erixon
Old lady
Weiron Holmberg
Karlsson
Roland Jansson
Holger
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lasse Hallström
- Screenplay & Story
- Ivar Lo-Johansson, Olle Hellbom, Lasse Hallström, Catti Edfeldt, Lars Lennart Forsberg
- Original Score
- Gunnar Svensson, Georg Riedel
- Original Title
- Tuppen
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- English, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- SF Studios, Svenska Filminstitutet
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lasse Hallström
Ivar Lo-Johansson, Olle Hellbom, Lasse Hallström, Catti Edfeldt, Lars Lennart Forsberg
Gunnar Svensson, Georg Riedel
Jörgen Persson
Lasse Hallström, Jan Persson
Olle Hellbom
Department Leadership Roster
Inger Pehrsson
Costume Design
Tove Hellbom
Production Design
Lasse Westfelt
Production Design
Lasse Hallström
Editor
Jan Persson
Editor
Ivar Lo-Johansson
Writer
Olle Hellbom
Writer
Lasse Hallström
Writer
Catti Edfeldt
Writer
Lasse Hallström
Director
Lars Lennart Forsberg
Writer
Olle Hellbom
Producer
Jörgen Persson
Director of Photography
Gunnar Svensson
Original Music Composer
Georg Riedel
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Rooster
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Rooster about?
In 1944, Cederqvist comes to a small cloth factory to see how the all-women employees can work more efficiently. At the beginning he is greeted with suspicion and his efforts at courting the young ladies are futile. But as soon as he buys himself a car it becomes much easier, especially since he has the power to relocate people to an easier line of work. Plot by Mattias Thuresson.
Who directed The Rooster?
The Rooster was directed by Lasse Hallström.
Who stars in The Rooster?
The principal cast of The Rooster includes Magnus Härenstam, Allan Edwall, Pernilla August, Maria Johansson, Åsa Bjerkerot.
When was The Rooster released and how long is it?
The Rooster was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Rooster?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Rooster was composed by Gunnar Svensson, Georg Riedel.