The Jönsson Gang at High Stakes

2000 1h 29m SV

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Synopsis

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Vanheden and Dynamite-Harry are approached by Sickan's grandmother and Sickan's younger brother Sven-Ingvar. Their evil nemesis Wall-Enberg are planning to steal billions of euros of the European Union's grants to culture. The grant of 350 million kronor, paid by an Italian bank acting as intermediary, equals 60 billion lire but through assistance of a Sicilian "businessman", this sum becomes 60 billion kronor when transferred. The money is to be transferred to a large number of bank accounts, and the account numbers are saved on a floppy disc that the Jönsson gang is trying to steal.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ulf Brunnberg
Ragnar Vanheden
Björn Gustafson
Dynamit-Harry
Johan Ulveson
Sven-Ingvar "Sivan" Jönsson
Birgitta Andersson
Doris
Margreth Weivers
Grandma Jönsson
Per Grundén
Wall-Enberg
Weiron Holmberg
Biffen Johansson
Helge Skoog
Manager of the Royal Opera

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Thomas Ryberger
Writers: Björn Gustafson
Languages: Swedish
Countries: Sweden

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Jönsson Gang Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Thomas Ryberger, shot by Rolf Lindström. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Björn Hallman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Michał Leszczyłowski shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Ulf Brunnberg and Björn Gustafson and Johan Ulveson carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0269410 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Thomas Ryberger directs. Rolf Lindström behind the camera. Björn Hallman scores. Michał Leszczyłowski cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Sweden. Dialogue in Swedish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Jönsson Gang Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Thomas Ryberger, shot by Rolf Lindström. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Björn Hallman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Michał Leszczyłowski shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ulf Brunnberg and Björn Gustafson and Johan Ulveson carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0269410 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 36 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.