Leif (1987): Cast & Plot
Leif is a 1987 comedy starring Anders Eriksson as Gunnar Volt, Per Westman and Peter Rangmar. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Swedish - Studio
- SF Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Leif About?
The premise of Leif without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A gripping thriller set in a tight‑knit industrial town, where a daring newspaper expose signed “Leif” accuses the local arms giant Rotum of illegal weapons exports. CEO Gunnar Volt is stunned, summons his executives, and orders a hunt for the mysterious whistle‑blower. The film follows their desperate quest to uncover Leif’s identity before the secret threatens the community’s pride.
Leif Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- character name as title
- satire comedy
- factory
- forename as title
- car chase
- parade
- baptism
- police
- husband wife relationship
- hospital
- ceo
- director
+12 more Show fewer
- scandal
- taxi
- fight
- arms industry
- sleepwalking
- one word title
- arms deal
- satire
- chase
- weapons factory
- small town
- cannon
Leif Cast & Characters
Anders Eriksson leads the cast as Gunnar Volt, with Per Westman as Maximilian Volt and Peter Rangmar as Inspector Mård / Taxi driver / Various roles.
- Anders Eriksson as Gunnar Volt
- Per Westman as Maximilian Volt
- Peter Rangmar as Inspector Mård / Taxi driver / Various roles
- Jan Rippe as Lars Erik Ingemar Fred / Assistent Nilsson / Various roles
Also Starring in Leif
· 14 more- Kimmo Rajala Iranian
- Pierre Jonsson Iranian
- Claes Eriksson Max Koger / Councilor Hylén
- Knut Agnred Sven 'Rambo' Larsson / Tommy Backman / Various roles
- Per Fritzell Niklas Kortnoj / Håkan Volt / Various roles
- Kerstin Granlund Doris Volt / Florence Hasselback / Various roles
- Laila Westersund Signe Fred
- Bengt Magnusson
- Rolf Allan Håkansson Priest
- Sven Almgren Pensioner
- Charles Falk Journalist
- P.A. Norell Journalist
- Bengt Hernvall Bertil Fred
- Enzo Florimo Landlord
Leif Plot Summary
What happens in Leif from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Gunnar Volt Anders Eriksson is the head of the weapons factory Kanoner & Krut in the small town of Rotum, where he plans a public demonstration of a new weapon known as The Fighting Egg. The project sits at the center of a tense balance between ambition, pride, and the pressure to prove the factory’s value to a wary community. The announcement of the demonstration is suddenly overshadowed by a local newspaper article criticizing the company for allegedly participating in illegal arms trading, a claim that sends ripples through Rotum and beyond.
Full summary
The whole story of Leif, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Leif?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the weapons factory that Gunnar Volt heads?
Cars in Leif
15 cars on screen, including the 1977 Chevrolet Suburban Ambulans and the 1954 International Harvester L-131.
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1977 Chevrolet Suburban Ambulans Important role -
1954 International Harvester L-131 Important role -
1985 Mazda T3500 Important role -
1951 Scania-Vabis L 64 Important role
Leif Also Known As
Also known as “雷夫”.
- Also known as
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- 雷夫
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Leif FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Leif, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Leif?
Leif runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Leif released?
Leif was released on June 26, 1987.
Who is in the cast of Leif?
Leif stars Anders Eriksson as Gunnar Volt, Per Westman as Maximilian Volt and Peter Rangmar as Inspector Mård / Taxi driver / Various roles, among 18 credited actors.
Does Leif have a post-credit scene?
No. Leif has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Leif in?
The original language of Leif is Swedish.
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