The Call-up(1979)
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The Call-up Synopsis
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.
The Call-up (1979) is a comedy film directed by Lasse Åberg, released on February 23, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Janne 'Loffe' Carlsson, Lasse Åberg, Ted Åström and Lasse Haldenberg. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 53 ratings.
- Director:
- Lasse Åberg
- Writers:
- Bo Jönsson, Lasse Åberg, Lars Molin
- Producers:
- Bo Jönsson
- Cinematographer:
- Hanno-Heinz Fuchs
- Composer:
- Janne Schaffer
- Production:
- Ri-Film, Europa Film, Viking Film
- Revenue:
- $7,500,000
- Status:
- Released
The Call-up Cast & Crew
Main cast
Janne 'Loffe' Carlsson
as Oskar Löfgren
Lasse Åberg
as Helge Jonsson
Ted Åström
as Börje Larsson
Lasse Haldenberg
as Hans Öberg
Weiron Holmberg
as Tore Tallroth
Lennart Skoogh
as Jonas Gustafsson
Ingvar Andersson
as Captain 'Beethoven'
Lena-Maria Gårdenäs-Lawton
as Bea
Lars Amble
as Chief Editor
Monica Dominique
as Doris
Lottie Ejebrant
as Doris' Friend
Örjan Ramberg
as HQ radio operator
Key crew
Directed by Lasse Åberg, written by Bo Jönsson, Lasse Åberg and Lars Molin, produced by Bo Jönsson.
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The Call-up Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 53 ratings.
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The Call-up – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Call-up online?
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The Call-up (1979) is available to stream on Netflix. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Call-up?
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The main cast of The Call-up (1979) includes Janne 'Loffe' Carlsson, Lasse Åberg, Ted Åström, Lasse Haldenberg and Weiron Holmberg. The film was directed by Lasse Åberg. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Call-up released?
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The Call-up was released on February 23, 1979 and runs for 1h 25m.
Is The Call-up worth watching?
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The Call-up (1979) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 53 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.