The Rooster (1981): Cast
The Rooster is a 1981 comedy directed by Lasse Hallström, starring Magnus Härenstam as Cederqvist, Pernilla August and Allan Edwall. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Lasse Hallström
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Swedish - Studio
- SF Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Rooster About?
The premise of The Rooster without spoilers.
In 1944, Cederqvist arrives at a small cloth factory to improve the efficiency of its all‑women workforce. Initially met with suspicion, his attempts to court the young women fail. When he acquires a car, his influence grows, allowing him to reassign staff to easier tasks and win favor. Plot by Mattias Thuresson.
The Rooster Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- textile mill
- female nudity
- female topless nudity
- riding a bicycle
- rural setting
- factory worker
- working class
- taylorism
- middle class
- wood gas generator
- coffee shop
- voyeur
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- female full frontal nudity
- female pubic hair
- binoculars
- caught spying
- wet clothes
- dialect
- sex scene
- listening to a radio
- speech
- prostitute
- movie poster
- riding a bus
- men's bathroom
- drunkenness
- at the movies
- sex addict
- doctor's office
- venereal disease
- choir practice
- nipples visible through clothing
- male nudity
- tarred and feathered
- factory
- casual sex
- countryside
- bike
- based on short story
- world war two
- wine
- underwear
- swedish
- male female relationship
- sex
- recording
- record player
- peeping tom
- hotel
- hotel porter
The Rooster Cast & Characters
Magnus Härenstam leads the cast as Cederqvist, with Pernilla August as Åsa Eriksson and Allan Edwall as Thorsson. Directed by Lasse Hallström; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lasse Hallström
- Magnus Härenstam as Cederqvist
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Pernilla August as Åsa Eriksson - Allan Edwall as Thorsson
- Ing-Marie Carlsson as Karin Petrén
Also Starring in The Rooster
· 21 more- Lars-Erik Berenett German
- Claes Ljungmark
- Maria Johansson Hjördis Nilsson
- Tage Danielsson
- Lis Nilheim Manager's wife
- Anita Ekström Anna
- Suzanne Ernrup Ottilia
- Weiron Holmberg Karlsson
- Roland Jansson Holger
- Margareta Pettersson
- Måns Westfelt
- Gösta Engström
- Lars Göran Carlsson Disponent
- Irma Erixon Old lady
- Lena Brogren Old Lady
- Åsa Bjerkerot Gerda Skogsberg
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- Ellionor Bille Barbro Karlsson
- Ebba Malmström Cecilia
- Annika Christensen Bodil
- Annika Dopping Magda Fors
- Lill-Anna Andersson Lisa
The Rooster Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Der Gockel” and “수탉”.
- Also known as
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- Der Gockel
- 수탉
- Kogut
- Cocoșul
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The Rooster FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Rooster, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Rooster?
The Rooster runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was The Rooster released?
The Rooster was released on September 4, 1981.
Who directed The Rooster?
The Rooster was directed by Lasse Hallström.
More films by Lasse Hallström Who is in the cast of The Rooster?
The Rooster stars Magnus Härenstam as Cederqvist, Pernilla August as Åsa Eriksson and Allan Edwall as Thorsson, among 25 credited actors.
Does The Rooster have a post-credit scene?
No. The Rooster has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Rooster in?
The original language of The Rooster is Swedish.
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