Play Off

Play Off

1997
1h 21m
2.3

2.3/10

3 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

Johan is a 35 year old soccer fan, unemployed but living by his wits and charm. During the Soccer World Championships in 1990 all Swedes want to follow the games, including Johan who doesn't own a TV set. He gets himself invited to friends or goes to bars to see matches. He is pursued by two hit men, as he owes money for a grand piano he was supposed to sell. Johan seeks the help of down-and-out Kenneth to avoid bodily harm. Kenneth arranges for Johan to smuggle 15 Iraqi from Frankfurt to Sweden. On the same night Sweden plays the fateful game against Costa Rica...

Status: Released

Language: SV

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Production Information

Production Companies
SF Studios Svenska Filminstitutet
Production Countries
Sweden
Spoken Languages
Swedish

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Quick Facts

Original Title Slutspel
Release Date March 20, 1997
Status Released
Language SV
IMDb ID tt0120149

Cast

Anders Lundin
Anders Lundin

Johan

Lennart Jähkel
Lennart Jähkel

Kenneth

Krister Henriksson
Krister Henriksson

Jonny

Peter Haber
Peter Haber

Nalle

Sven-Bertil Taube
Sven-Bertil Taube

Georg

Melinda Kinnaman
Melinda Kinnaman

Johanna

Ulf Friberg
Ulf Friberg

Janne

Tintin Anderzon
Tintin Anderzon

Annika

Loa Falkman
Loa Falkman

Von Fluck

Peter Kneip
Peter Kneip

Bernte

Zara Zetterqvist
Zara Zetterqvist

Joyce

Anne-Li Norberg
Anne-Li Norberg

Bailiff

Key Crew

Stephan Apelgren
Director
Rolf Almström
Writer
Charlie Christensen
Writer
Kristian Petri
Writer