Young Jönsson Gang: The Cornflakes Robbery

1996 1h 30m SV

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★5.0TMDB · 27

ComedyFamily

Synopsis

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The young Jönsson gang's plan to steal "millions of filmisar" faces problem after problem before uncovering something much greater.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kalle Eriksson
Charles-Ingvar "Sickan" Jönsson
Jonathan Flumee
Ragnar Vanheden
Fredrik Glimskär
Dynamit-Harry
Jonna Sohlmér
Doris
Anders Öström
Morgan 'Junior' Wall-Enberg
Mats Wennberg
Biffen
Claes Månsson
Principal Jansson
Peter Rangmar
Sigvard Jönsson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Christjan Wegner
Writers: Christjan Wegner, Mikael Ruttkay Hylin
Languages: Swedish
Countries: Sweden

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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30 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 "Young Jönsson Gang Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Christjan Wegner, shot by Per Källberg. 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 Michael B. Tretow. 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 Sigurd Hallman 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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Kalle Eriksson and Jonathan Flumee and Fredrik Glimskär carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0116883 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Christjan Wegner directs. Per Källberg behind the camera. Michael B. Tretow scores. Sigurd Hallman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Sweden. Dialogue in Swedish.

Trivia

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
230 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Young Jönsson Gang Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Christjan Wegner, shot by Per Källberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Michael B. Tretow. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Sigurd Hallman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Kalle Eriksson and Jonathan Flumee and Fredrik Glimskär carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0116883 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 27 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.