Made in Sweden (film)
| Made in Sweden | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Johan Bergenstråhle |
| Written by | Johan Bergenstråhle Sven Fagerberg |
| Produced by | Bengt Forslund |
| Starring | Lena Granhagen |
| Cinematography | Gunnar Fischer |
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| Country | Sweden |
| Language | Swedish |
Made in Sweden is a 1969 Swedish drama film directed by Johan Bergenstråhle. It was entered into the 19th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won a Silver Bear award.
Cast
- Lena Granhagen – Kristina
- Per Myrberg – Jörgen Stenberg
- Max von Sydow – Magnus Rud
- Karl-Birger Blomdahl – Olof Myhre
- Börje Ahlstedt – Jesper Rud
- Ingvar Kjellson – Niklas Hedström
- Fred Hjelm – Jonas Myhre
- Lars Amble – Martin
- Toivo Pawlo – Man at Solvalla
- Olof Bergström – Grönroos
- Gunnar Arvidson – Editor at newspaper
- Achit Unhanandana – Monk in Bangkok
Plot
Joergen (Per Myrberg) is the Swedish journalist who uncovers a gun-running operation on the borders of Vietnam. The trail leads to a financial group of wealthy industrialists lead by Magnus Rud (Max von Sydow). He refuses to bury the story, leading to trouble for the idealistic reporter and his girlfriend Christine (Lena Granhagen) in this political drama about the war machine and freedom of the press.