
P & B
Seen it?1983 | 105 min | Comedy, Drama
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for fans of a good con and book lovers. The fun is in the planning, the double-crosses and the moment it all goes sideways. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Swedish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
Pettersson and Bendel are both worn, run-down and broke. Despite this they decide to start a business and become rich. Unexperienced they are open to any deal. They tamper, scam and exploit loopholes that exist.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hans Alfredson
- Stellan SkarsgårdKarl-Johan "Charlie" Pettersson
- Allan EdwallJosef "Stavros" Bendel
- Lena NymanMia Edling / Ingegerd Borglind
- Lill LindforsAgda Levin
- Björn GustafsonNilsson
- Jan BlombergVreding
- Jim HughesRodney
- Eva DahlmanAngelica Vreding
- Åsa BjerkerotEva Velin
- Katarina FernellAunt Lindstroem