
The Call-up
Seen it?1979 | 85 min | Comedy
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
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Swedish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
It's time for Jonsson to return to his old regiment to rehearse what he learned during conscription a few years ago. He meets his old friends, platoon leader Larsson and the music loving captain 'Beethoven'. Jonsson and his comrades doesn't take it very serious - but they have a jolly good time. A female journalist follows the exercise to write an article, and gets interested in him.
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
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$8 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lasse Åberg
- Janne 'Loffe' CarlssonOskar Löfgren
- Lasse ÅbergHelge Jonsson
- Ted ÅströmBörje Larsson
- Lasse HaldenbergHans Öberg
- Weiron HolmbergTore Tallroth
- Lennart SkooghJonas Gustafsson
- Ingvar AnderssonCaptain 'Beethoven'
- Lena-Maria Gårdenäs-LawtonBea
- Lars AmbleChief Editor
- Monica DominiqueDoris