The Assignment
Uppdraget
Synopsis
A Swedish diplomat travels to a civil war in a Latin American country. His mission is to mediate between the two extremist groups.
Top Cast
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Christopher Plummer
Kaptain Behounek
Thomas Hellberg
Dalgren
Carolyn Seymour
Danica
Fernando Rey
Bidara
Per Oscarsson
Sixto
Sten Johan Hedman
Lopez (as Sten Hedman)
Walter Gotell
Frankenheimer
Lauritz Falk
de Maré
Palle Granditsky
Rosette Graboi
Gabor Vernon
Johan Clason
Miguel Franco
Kevork Malikyan
Stefan Gryff
David Swift
Sandor Elès
Stefan Böhm
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mats Arehn
- Screenplay & Story
- Lars-Magnus Jansson, Mats Arehn, Ingemar Ejve
- Original Score
- Allan Pettersson
- Original Title
- Uppdraget
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- English, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Nordisk Tonefilm, SF Studios, Svenska Filminstitutet
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mats Arehn
Lars-Magnus Jansson, Mats Arehn, Ingemar Ejve, Per Wahlöö
Allan Pettersson
Lennart Carlsson
Ingemar Ejve
Ingemar Ejve
Department Leadership Roster
Ingemar Ejve
Producer
Ingemar Ejve
Editor
Allan Pettersson
Original Music Composer
Lennart Carlsson
Director of Photography
Ulla-Britt Söderlund
Costume Design
Mats Arehn
Director
Lars-Magnus Jansson
Screenplay
Mats Arehn
Screenplay
Ingemar Ejve
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Assignment.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Assignment
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Assignment about?
A Swedish diplomat travels to a civil war in a Latin American country. His mission is to mediate between the two extremist groups.
Who directed The Assignment?
The Assignment was directed by Mats Arehn.
Who stars in The Assignment?
The principal cast of The Assignment includes Christopher Plummer, Thomas Hellberg, Carolyn Seymour, Fernando Rey, Per Oscarsson.
When was The Assignment released and how long is it?
The Assignment was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Assignment?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Assignment was composed by Allan Pettersson.
Is The Assignment based on a book or true story?
The Assignment is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Per Wahlöö".