''Drömkåken'' is a Swedish

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which was released to cinemas in Sweden on 28 October 1993, directed by

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. The film is a remake of the 1986

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'', itself a remake of the 1948

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''.

Cast

Björn Skifs Björn Nils Olof Skifs (; born 20 April 1947) is a Swedish singer, songwriter, actor, and screenwriter. Skifs has represented Sweden twice in the Eurovision Song Contest, in the 1978 contest and in the 1981 contest. Career Björn Skifs formed ...

as Göran *

Suzanne Reuter Suzanne Alexandra Maria Reuter (; born 14 June 1952) is a Swedish actor, actress and comedian. She has appeared in more than fifty films since 1978. Filmography Film Television Awards * Guldbagge Award for Best Actress in a Leadin ...

as Tina * Zara Zetterqvist as Petra * Mikael Håck as Anton *

Lena Nyman Anna Lena Elisabet Nyman (23 May 1944 – 4 February 2011) was a Swedish film and stage actress. Having had her first film roles in 1955, Nyman had a role in Vilgot Sjöman's ''491'' (1964) and got her breakthrough in his '' I Am Curious (Ye ...

as Sanna *

Jan Malmsjö Jan Wilhelm Malmsjö (born 29 May 1932) is a Swedish stage and film actor, musical star and singer. He is married to Marie Göranzon and is the father of Jonas Malmsjö. Biography Malmsjö was born in Lund, Sweden. He trained at the Royal ...

as The major *

Pierre Lindstedt Pierre Ernst Vilhelm Lindstedt (born 15 August 1943) is a Swedish actor. He has appeared in more than 50 films and television shows since 1966. He is the son of actor Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt. Selected filmography *'' Ormen'' (1966) *'' The Emigran ...

as Ernst *

Gunnel Fred Gunnel Elisabet Fred (born 29 August 1955) is a Swedish film actress. Selected filmography * ''Midsommar'' (2019) * ''Saraband'' (2003) * '' Details'' (2003) * ''In the Presence of a Clown'' (1997) * ''Private Confessions'' (1996) * '' Undergro ...

as Karin * Pontus Gustafsson as Robert * Johan Ulveson as Fille *

Claes Månsson Claes Göran Månsson (born 5 February 1950) is a Swedish actor, comedian, writer and film director, most famous for his work on ''Lorry''. Månsson also co-starred on the Swedish sitcom '' Welcome to Sweden'' and is known for dubbing the voice ...

as Mats *

as Thomas * Anders Ekborg as Plumber * Johan Paulsen as Building worker in bathroom * Sven-Åke Wahlström as Carpenter in kitchen *

Johan Rabaeus Johan Rabaeus (born ''Carl Magnus Olof Johan Rabéus'' 31 July 1947) is a Swedish actor who was born in Stockholm but grew up in Paris and Geneva. He is known for portraying very unpleasant characters, such as Erik Ponti's sadistic stepfather i ...

as Martin * Anna-Lena Hemström as Malou * Magnus Mark as Janne *

Robert Gustafsson Carl Robert Olof Gustafsson (born 20 December 1964) is a Swedish comedian, actor, and member of ''Killinggänget''. References External links Official homepage
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as Asthma-patient *

Gunvor Pontén Gunvor Margareta Pontén (11 February 1929 – 16 February 2023) was a Swedish actress who graduated from the Royal Dramatic Training Academy in 1954. She appeared in over 50 films and television shows starting in 1949. She starred in the film ' ...

as Parrot's voice *

Hans Alfredson Hans Folke "Hasse" Alfredson (28 June 1931 – 10 September 2017) was a Swedish actor, film director, writer, and comedian. Born in Malmö, Sweden, he is known for his collaboration with Tage Danielsson as the duo Hasse & Tage and their produ ...

as Himself *

Tommy Körberg Bert Gustav Tommy Körberg (; born 4 July 1948) is a Swedish singer, actor and musician. English-speaking audiences know him best for his role as Anatoly/"The Russian" in the musical ''Chess''. He played the role on the 1984 concept album, and ...

as Himself

Reception

''Drömkåken'' was the highest-grossing Swedish film of the year with a gross of $3.2 million, ranking sixth overall.

References

External links

* * 1993 films 1993 comedy films Swedish comedy films 1990s Swedish-language films 1990s Swedish films Swedish-language comedy films {{1990s-Sweden-film-stub