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The Cake General (2018): Cast

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The Cake General is a 2018 comedy drama directed by Fredrik Wikingsson, starring Mikael Persbrandt as Hasse P, Tomas von Brömssen and Helena Bergström. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.

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The Cake General (2018) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 41m (101 min)
Genres
Comedy , Drama
Original language
Swedish
Studio
Nexiko
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Cake General About?

The premise of The Cake General without spoilers.

Anyone can be a hero Set in 1984, Hans Pettersson (Hasse P.) decides to create the largest sandwich cake ever made in order to put his home town, Köping, on the map.

The Cake General Themes & Keywords

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  • year 1985
  • one word title
  • cake
  • told in flashback
  • flashback
  • small town
  • sandwich cake
  • photographer
  • cigarette smoking
  • drinking from a bottle
  • reference to springman
  • spring shoes
+38 more
  • eccentric man
  • eccentricity
  • voice over narration
  • narrated by character
  • younger version of character
  • mistaken belief that someone is drunk
  • police car
  • arrest
  • delusion
  • delusional man
  • delusional disorder
  • slow motion scene
  • swimming pool
  • jumping into a swimming pool
  • jumping into water
  • ethnic stereotype
  • cardboard cut out
  • throwing an axe
  • hairdresser
  • bare chested male
  • barefoot male
  • burping
  • pole in sweden
  • husband wife relationship
  • record
  • priest
  • horny priest
  • sunbathing
  • basketball
  • racial stereotype
  • playing basketball
  • basketball player
  • basketball team
  • american abroad
  • american in europe
  • american in sweden
  • coach
  • silent character
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Cast & crew

The Cake General Cast & Characters

Mikael Persbrandt leads the cast as Hasse P, with Tomas von Brömssen as Ivar and Helena Bergström as Dyr-Gunilla. Directed by Fredrik Wikingsson; 24 actors are credited in all.

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Details

The Cake General Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Pan Dort” and “Генералът на тортите”.

Also known as
  • Pan Dort
  • Генералът на тортите
  • Kanapkowy król
  • A sütigenerális
  • Der Tortengeneral

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FAQ

The Cake General FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is The Cake General?

The Cake General runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

When was The Cake General released?

The Cake General was released on March 4, 2018.

Who directed The Cake General?

The Cake General was directed by Fredrik Wikingsson.

More films by Fredrik Wikingsson

Who is in the cast of The Cake General?

The Cake General stars Mikael Persbrandt as Hasse P, Tomas von Brömssen as Ivar and Helena Bergström as Dyr-Gunilla, among 24 credited actors.

Does The Cake General have a post-credit scene?

No. The Cake General has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Cake General in?

The original language of The Cake General is Swedish.

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