Åke från Åstol
Synopsis
On the island of Åstol, everything is peaceful and joyful. Around two hundred people live there. One of them is Åke. He works at the island's herring salting factory. The salting factory is the livelihood of the people of Åstol. One day, the owner of the salting factory, the terrible manufacturer Ivar, shows up and announces that he has sold the factory to a summer visitor who plans to tear it down and build a summer house instead. A crisis erupts on the otherwise peaceful Åstol. What will happen to the islanders if their main source of income disappears? It's a terrible thought. Åke is persuaded to start a course on the mainland, Tjörn. Tjörn is just over 10 minutes by boat from Åstol, but for Åke it becomes a nasty journey into a terrible world. The course turns out to be a computer training course, and Åke has a brainwave. He's going to sell herring over the internet!
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Knut Agnred, Anders Eriksson
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Rangmar, Knut Agnred, Claes Eriksson, Anders Eriksson
- Original Score
- Knut Agnred
- Original Title
- Åke från Åstol
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 50m
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Knut Agnred, Anders Eriksson
Peter Rangmar, Knut Agnred, Claes Eriksson, Anders Eriksson
Knut Agnred
Knut Agnred
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Peter Rangmar
Writer
Knut Agnred
Writer
Knut Agnred
Director
Claes Eriksson
Writer
Anders Eriksson
Writer
Anders Eriksson
Director
Knut Agnred
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Åke från Åstol
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What is Åke från Åstol about?
On the island of Åstol, everything is peaceful and joyful. Around two hundred people live there. One of them is Åke. He works at the island's herring salting factory. The salting factory is the livelihood of the people of Åstol. One day, the owner of the salting factory, the terrible manufacturer Ivar, shows up and announces that he has sold the factory to a summer visitor who plans to tear it down and build a summer house instead. A crisis erupts on the otherwise peaceful Åstol. What will happen to the islanders if their main source of income disappears? It's a terrible thought. Åke is persuaded to start a course on the mainland, Tjörn. Tjörn is just over 10 minutes by boat from Åstol, but for Åke it becomes a nasty journey into a terrible world. The course turns out to be a computer training course, and Åke has a brainwave. He's going to sell herring over the internet!
Who directed Åke från Åstol?
Åke från Åstol was directed by Knut Agnred, Anders Eriksson.
Who stars in Åke från Åstol?
The principal cast of Åke från Åstol includes Knut Agnred, Per Fritzell, Jan Rippe, Kerstin Granlund, Anders Eriksson.
When was Åke från Åstol released and how long is it?
Åke från Åstol was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Åke från Åstol?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Åke från Åstol was composed by Knut Agnred.