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To Be a Millionaire (1980): Cast

To Be a Millionaire (1980) movie poster

To Be a Millionaire is a 1980 comedy thriller directed by Mats Arehn, starring Eddie Axberg as Jens Fors, Gösta Engström and Olof Bergström. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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To Be a Millionaire (1980) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Mats Arehn
Genres
Thriller , Comedy
Original language
Swedish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is To Be a Millionaire About?

The premise of To Be a Millionaire without spoilers.

After a terrorist named Fors is taken into custody following an attack on an OPEC summit, the daughter of a local minister is abducted by two men. They demand Fors’s release and his transfer to Albania. Swedish Security Service (SÄPO) agent Olsson is assigned to investigate and resolve the crisis.

To Be a Millionaire Themes & Keywords

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  • actor playing himself
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  • child kidnapping
  • journalist
  • asthmatic
  • kitten
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  • nanny
  • sneeze
  • allergic reaction
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  • run over by a train
  • security police
  • loose adaptation
  • eastern europe
  • murder
  • donald duck mask
  • mickey mouse mask
  • sex club
  • ransom
  • prime minister
  • insane person
  • car bomb
  • based on novel
  • actor shares first name with character
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Cast & crew

To Be a Millionaire Cast & Characters

Eddie Axberg leads the cast as Jens Fors, with Gösta Engström as Policeman who interrogates Fors and Olof Bergström as Bengt Sundelin, prime minister. Directed by Mats Arehn; 16 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Mats Arehn

More films directed by Mats Arehn: Best Before, The Chef, A Film About Love and Dödspolare.

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To Be a Millionaire Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Manden der blev millionær” and “Mannen som ble millionær”.

Also known as
  • Manden der blev millionær
  • Mannen som ble millionær

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FAQ

To Be a Millionaire FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is To Be a Millionaire?

To Be a Millionaire runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was To Be a Millionaire released?

To Be a Millionaire was released on May 17, 1980.

Who directed To Be a Millionaire?

To Be a Millionaire was directed by Mats Arehn.

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Who is in the cast of To Be a Millionaire?

To Be a Millionaire stars Eddie Axberg as Jens Fors, Gösta Engström as Policeman who interrogates Fors and Olof Bergström as Bengt Sundelin, prime minister, among 16 credited actors.

Does To Be a Millionaire have a post-credit scene?

No. To Be a Millionaire has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is To Be a Millionaire in?

The original language of To Be a Millionaire is Swedish.

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