The Smuggler King (1985)
It's the early 20s, just after World War I. In Sweden, restrictions on alcohol are harder than most people like and so, smuggling is abundant. In this particular little town, smuggling is ruled by one man, who is the king of smugglers. The smugglers who work for him don't get to keep much of the profit themselves, but if they don't work for him, they get in trouble, which his henchmen make sure. However, Albert Jansson arrives in town and starts taking up the competition with the smuggler king. Meanwhile, the police, together the customs office, try to catch the smugglers.
Director: Sune Lund-Sørensen
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Romance
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: February 8, 1985
Cast
- Janne 'Loffe' Carlsson - Albert Jansson
- Björn Skifs - Axel Winkel
- Sanne Salomonsen - Grethe
- Ernst Günther - Strauss
- Nina Gunke - Sickan
- Kent Andersson - Frans
- Ulla Sallert - fru kron
- Per Grundén - herr Kron
- Pierre Lindstedt - Edvard
- Lena Dahlman - Nilla
Screenplay
Music: Stefan Nilsson
Cinematography: Claus Loof
Editing: Sune Lund-Sørensen
Production: Drakfilm Produktion, SF Studios, STC Finans, Nordisk Film Sweden, Filmhuset, Svenska Filminstitutet, Four Seasons Venture Capital
Country: Denmark, Sweden
Language: Dansk, Norsk, svenska
Original Language: sv
More Films by Director: Sune Lund-Sørensen
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Smuggler King about?
- It's the early 20s, just after World War I. In Sweden, restrictions on alcohol are harder than most people like and so, smuggling is abundant. In this particular little town, smuggling is ruled by one man, who is the king of smugglers. The smugglers who work for him don't get to keep much of the profit themselves, but if they don't work for him, they get in trouble, which his henchmen make sure. However, Albert Jansson arrives in town and starts taking up the competition with the smuggler king. Meanwhile, the police, together the customs office, try to catch the smugglers.
- Who directed The Smuggler King?
- The Smuggler King was directed by Sune Lund-Sørensen.
- Who stars in The Smuggler King?
- The Smuggler King stars Janne 'Loffe' Carlsson, Björn Skifs, Sanne Salomonsen, Ernst Günther, Nina Gunke, Kent Andersson.
- How long is The Smuggler King?
- The Smuggler King has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is The Smuggler King?
- The Smuggler King is a Comedy, Crime, Romance film.
- Where was The Smuggler King produced?
- The Smuggler King was produced in Denmark, Sweden.