Året var 1961(2011)
Kennedy becomes president of the United States and at home in Sweden, the regal ship Vasa breathes morning air for the first time in 333 years
Året var 1961 Synopsis
1961 - the year when Swedish UN soldiers are in the crisis-ridden Congo and Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld dies in a plane crash. Swedish film's biggest hit, "Are there angels?", has its premiere with Christina Schollin in one of the roles. Yuri Gagarin becomes the first man in space and the Volvo P 1800 appears on the roads. Ewy Rosqvist is a rally ace and in April the regal ship Vasa is lifted up after 333 years at the bottom of Stockholm's stream. In August, the Berlin Wall is built and outside the Stockholm archipelago, Radio Nord broadcasts music and news.
Året var 1961 (2011) is a documentary and history film directed by Jonas Fohlin, released on January 2, 2011 with a runtime of 58m. It stars Jonas Fohlin, Christina Schollin, Cliff Richard and Jack S. Kotschack. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Jonas Fohlin
- Writers:
- Jonas Fohlin, Kjell Tunegård, Olle Häger
- Production:
- SVT
- Status:
- Released
Året var 1961 Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jonas Fohlin
as Narrator (voice)
Christina Schollin
as Self
Cliff Richard
as Self (archive footage)
- Jack S. Kotschack
Jack S. Kotschack
as Self (archive footage)
- Ewy Rosqvist-Korff
Ewy Rosqvist-Korff
as Self
Dag Hammarskjöld
as Self (archive footage)
Yuri Gagarin
as Self (archive footage)
- Gullan Bornemark
Gullan Bornemark
as Self (archive footage)
Adolf Eichmann
as Self (archive footage)
- Putte Kock
Putte Kock
as Self (archive footage)
Lill Lindfors
as Self (archive footage)
- Gert Gustafsson
Gert Gustafsson
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Jonas Fohlin, written by Jonas Fohlin, Kjell Tunegård and Olle Häger.
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Året var 1961 Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The main cast of Året var 1961 (2011) includes Jonas Fohlin, Christina Schollin, Cliff Richard, Jack S. Kotschack and Ewy Rosqvist-Korff. The film was directed by Jonas Fohlin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Året var 1961 was released on January 2, 2011 and runs for 58m.
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Året var 1961 (2011) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.