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6.0 / 10(49 votes)IMDb20181h 41mSweden

The Cake General

Tårtgeneralen

“Anyone can be a hero”

Synopsis

Set in 1984, Hans Pettersson (Hasse P.) decides to create the largest sandwich cake ever made in order to put his home town, Köping, on the map.

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Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Smygpremiär, Royal (Köping)

Festival / Special Debut

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

March 7, 2018

Physical Home Media

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Fredrik Wikingsson, Filip Hammar
Screenplay & Story
Fredrik Wikingsson, Filip Hammar
Original Score
Lars Winnerbäck
Original Title
Tårtgeneralen
Country of Origin
Sweden
Spoken Languages
Swedish
Runtime
1h 41m
Production Studios
Nexiko

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Fredrik Wikingsson, Filip Hammar

Screenplay & Story

Fredrik Wikingsson, Filip Hammar

Original Score & Music

Lars Winnerbäck

Film Editing

Gregers Dohn, Johan Kjellberg, Henrik Källberg

Producers

Martin Söder, Renée Axö, Johannes Hobohm, Mikael Persbrandt, Lars Beckung

Department Leadership Roster

Fredrik Wikingsson

Fredrik Wikingsson

Director

Filip Hammar

Filip Hammar

Director

Fredrik Wikingsson

Fredrik Wikingsson

Writer

Filip Hammar

Filip Hammar

Writer

Martin Söder

Producer

Renée Axö

Producer

Ingrid Sjögren

Costume Design

Kimmo Rajala

Kimmo Rajala

Stunt Coordinator

Gregers Dohn

Editor

Johan Kjellberg

Editor

Henrik Källberg

Editor

Lars Beckung

Lars Beckung

Producer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Cake General.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Cake General

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Cake General about?

Set in 1984, Hans Pettersson (Hasse P.) decides to create the largest sandwich cake ever made in order to put his home town, Köping, on the map.

Who directed The Cake General?

The Cake General was directed by Fredrik Wikingsson, Filip Hammar.

Who stars in The Cake General?

The principal cast of The Cake General includes Mikael Persbrandt, Helena Bergström, Tomas von Brömssen, Cecilia Frode, Anki Larsson.

When was The Cake General released and how long is it?

The Cake General was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.

Who composed the musical score for The Cake General?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cake General was composed by Lars Winnerbäck.