The Call-up

Name: The Call-up
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1979-02-23
Duration: 1 h 25 min
Cast: Janne 'Loffe' Carlsson, Lasse Åberg, Ted Åström, Lasse Haldenberg

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1979 · 1h 25m · Comedy · Sweden · Rated 7 (SE)

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.

Directed by

Lasse Åberg

Written by

Lars Molin, Lasse Åberg, Bo Jönsson

Starring

Janne 'Loffe' Carlsson, Lasse Åberg, Ted Åström, Lasse Haldenberg

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