Amateurs
Amatörer
Synopsis
A sleepy Swedish province hopes to lure a discount store chain by hiring a pompous commercial director to document their town's worthiness, but two bright, brash high school girls from immigrant families use their cellphones and selfie sticks to tell the real story.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Zahraa Aldoujaili
Aida
Yara Aliadotter
Dana
Fredrik Dahl
Musse
Shada Ismaeel
Aida's aunt
Maria Nohra
Noor
Susanne Hedman
Kerstin
Jan Cruseman
Roland
Mimmi Fasth
Lisa
Hans Neumayer
Bengt
Hans Andersson
Lars-Erik
Anna Andersson
Margareta
Joakim Adriansson
Dan
Rukmalene Dahl
Musse's Mother
Persin Abdulrahman
Dana's Mother
Boban Petrovski
Dana's Bonus Father
Johan Lundborg
Tim-Kristoffer Gunnarsson
Ruzica Pichler
Release History & Theatrical Window
Göteborg Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 6, 2018
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gabriela Pichler
- Screenplay & Story
- Gabriela Pichler, Jonas Hassen Khemiri
- Original Title
- Amatörer
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, Bosnian, German, English, Kurdish, Swedish, Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Garagefilm International, Film i Väst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gabriela Pichler
Gabriela Pichler, Jonas Hassen Khemiri
Gabriela Pichler, Johan Lundborg
Gabriela Pichler, Johan Lundborg, Andreas Nilsson
Anna-Maria Kantarius
Department Leadership Roster
Gabriela Pichler
Director
Gabriela Pichler
Writer
Jonas Hassen Khemiri
Writer
Johan Lundborg
Director of Photography
Anna-Maria Kantarius
Producer
Sandra Woltersdorf
Costume Design
Gabriela Pichler
Editor
Johan Lundborg
Editor
Andreas Nilsson
Editor
Ellen Oseng
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Amateurs
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Amateurs about?
A sleepy Swedish province hopes to lure a discount store chain by hiring a pompous commercial director to document their town's worthiness, but two bright, brash high school girls from immigrant families use their cellphones and selfie sticks to tell the real story.
Who directed Amateurs?
Amateurs was directed by Gabriela Pichler.
Who stars in Amateurs?
The principal cast of Amateurs includes Zahraa Aldoujaili, Yara Aliadotter, Fredrik Dahl, Shada Ismaeel, Maria Nohra.
When was Amateurs released and how long is it?
Amateurs was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.