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1997-03-20 · 81 min · ★ 3.5
Johan is a 35 year old soccer fan, unemployed but living by his wits and charm. During the Soccer World Championships in 1990 all Swedes want to follow the games, including Johan who doesn't own a TV set. He gets himself invited to friends or goes to bars to see matches. He is pursued by two hit men, as he owes money for a grand piano he was supposed to sell. Johan seeks the help of down-and-out Kenneth to avoid bodily harm. Kenneth arranges for Johan to smuggle 15 Iraqi from Frankfurt to Sweden. On the same night Sweden plays the fateful game against Costa Rica...
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- Directors
- Stephan Apelgren
- Production companies
- SF Studios, Svenska Filminstitutet
- Countries
- Sweden
- Status
- Released
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Anders LundinJohan
Lennart JähkelKenneth
Krister HenrikssonJonny
Peter HaberNalle
Sven-Bertil TaubeGeorg
Melinda KinnamanJohanna
Ulf FribergJanne
Tintin AnderzonAnnika
Loa FalkmanVon Fluck
Anne-Li NorbergBailiff
Eddie AxbergBailiff
Andrea EdwardsMalla
Maria BolmeSaraTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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