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SOPOR (1981): Cast

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SOPOR is a 1981 comedy directed by Tage Danielsson, starring Gösta Ekman as John Smith, Police chief of Säpo, Margaretha Krook and Sven Lindberg. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.

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SOPOR (1981) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Director
Tage Danielsson
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Swedish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is SOPOR About?

The premise of SOPOR without spoilers.

On a Monday morning, a thousand children from the Farsta suburb march into Stockholm and seize the Royal Castle. They have organized as S.O.P.O.R., protesting adult neglect and a future they feel has been ruined. They demand replacing industrial robots with human workers to restore jobs. In the siege, they hold the royal family hostage.

SOPOR Themes & Keywords

· 13 tags
  • stockholm sweden
  • satire comedy
  • parody comedy
  • family relationships
  • children
  • entire title is capitalized acronym
  • actress playing herself
  • actor playing himself
  • satire
  • royalty
  • occupation
  • spoof
+1 more
  • crypto socialism
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Cast & crew

SOPOR Cast & Characters

Gösta Ekman leads the cast as John Smith, Police chief of Säpo, with Margaretha Krook as Gösta Bohman and Sven Lindberg as Olof Palme. Directed by Tage Danielsson; 50 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Tage Danielsson

More films directed by Tage Danielsson: Ronia: The Robber’s Daughter, The Adventures of Picasso and The Man Who Quit Smoking.

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Cars

Cars in SOPOR

12 cars on screen, including the 1977 Dodge Tradesman and the 1980 Scania T 112 H.

All 12 cars
  • 1977 Dodge Tradesman in SOPOR 1977 Dodge Tradesman Minor role
  • 1980 Scania T 112 H in SOPOR 1980 Scania T 112 H Minor role
  • 1980 Toyota Carina Touring in SOPOR 1980 Toyota Carina Touring Minor role
  • 1968 Volkswagen 1300 Typ 1 in SOPOR 1968 Volkswagen 1300 Typ 1 Minor role
Details

SOPOR Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Skrald” and “REFUSE”.

Also known as
  • Skrald
  • REFUSE
  • La Révolution des rebuts
  • Odpadki
  • Revolta copiilor

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FAQ

SOPOR FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of SOPOR, each answered in a sentence.

How long is SOPOR?

SOPOR runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was SOPOR released?

SOPOR was released on March 21, 1981.

Who directed SOPOR?

SOPOR was directed by Tage Danielsson.

More films by Tage Danielsson

Who is in the cast of SOPOR?

SOPOR stars Gösta Ekman as John Smith, Police chief of Säpo, Margaretha Krook as Gösta Bohman and Sven Lindberg as Olof Palme, among 50 credited actors.

Does SOPOR have a post-credit scene?

No. SOPOR has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is SOPOR in?

The original language of SOPOR is Swedish.

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