The Smuggler King
Smugglarkungen
“When the country is threatened by drought, salvation comes from the sea.”
Synopsis
It's the early 20s, just after World War I. In Sweden, restrictions on alcohol are harder than most people like and so, smuggling is abundant. In this particular little town, smuggling is ruled by one man, who is the king of smugglers. The smugglers who work for him don't get to keep much of the profit themselves, but if they don't work for him, they get in trouble, which his henchmen make sure. However, Albert Jansson arrives in town and starts taking up the competition with the smuggler king. Meanwhile, the police, together the customs office, try to catch the smugglers.
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Janne 'Loffe' Carlsson
Albert Jansson
Björn Skifs
Axel Winkel
Sanne Salomonsen
Grethe
Ernst Günther
Strauss
Nina Gunke
Sickan
Kent Andersson
Frans
Ulla Sallert
fru kron
Per Grundén
herr Kron
Pierre Lindstedt
Edvard
Lena Dahlman
Nilla
Gösta Wälivaara
Bankkamrer
Christian Fiedler
polismästare Lindqvist
Ola Lindegren
Sebastian Carlsson
Arne Bang-Hansen
Frank Sundström
Jan-Olof Ljungqvist
Evert Lindkvist
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sune Lund-Sørensen
- Screenplay & Story
- Åke Cato, Jan Richter
- Original Score
- Stefan Nilsson
- Original Title
- Smugglarkungen
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Danish, Norwegian, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Drakfilm Produktion, SF Studios, STC Finans, Nordisk Film Sweden, Filmhuset, Svenska Filminstitutet, Four Seasons Venture Capital
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sune Lund-Sørensen
Åke Cato, Jan Richter
Stefan Nilsson
Claus Loof
Sune Lund-Sørensen
Göran Lindström
Department Leadership Roster
Åke Cato
Writer
Jan Richter
Writer
Göran Lindström
Producer
Claus Loof
Director of Photography
Stefan Nilsson
Original Music Composer
Mago
Costume Design
Sune Lund-Sørensen
Director
Anders Barréus
Production Design
Sune Lund-Sørensen
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Smuggler King.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Smuggler King
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Smuggler King about?
It's the early 20s, just after World War I. In Sweden, restrictions on alcohol are harder than most people like and so, smuggling is abundant. In this particular little town, smuggling is ruled by one man, who is the king of smugglers. The smugglers who work for him don't get to keep much of the profit themselves, but if they don't work for him, they get in trouble, which his henchmen make sure. However, Albert Jansson arrives in town and starts taking up the competition with the smuggler king. Meanwhile, the police, together the customs office, try to catch the smugglers.
Who directed The Smuggler King?
The Smuggler King was directed by Sune Lund-Sørensen.
Who stars in The Smuggler King?
The principal cast of The Smuggler King includes Janne 'Loffe' Carlsson, Björn Skifs, Sanne Salomonsen, Ernst Günther, Nina Gunke.
When was The Smuggler King released and how long is it?
The Smuggler King was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for The Smuggler King?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Smuggler King was composed by Stefan Nilsson.