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''The Score'' () is a 1978 Swedish
crime film Crime film is a film belonging to the crime fiction genre. Films of this genre generally involve various aspects of crime and fiction. Stylistically, the genre may overlap and combine with many other genres, such as Drama (film and television), dr ...
, based on the ''
Kennet Ahl Kennet Ahl is the pseudonym of Swedish team Lasse Strömstedt (23 May 1935 – 4 July 2009) and Christer Dahl (born 30 December 1940), who wrote crime novels together. Works *''Grundbulten'' (1974) *''Lyftet'' (1976) or ''The Score'' *''Rävsaxen' ...
'' (
Lasse Strömstedt Folke Lars-Olov Strömstedt (23 May 1935 in Gävle – 4 July 2009), better known as Lasse Strömstedt, was a Swedish writer who wrote of and about his own life in prison and drug abuse. Strömstedt was born in Gävle Gävle ( ; ) is a Urba ...
/
Christer Dahl Christer Dahl (born 30 December 1940) is a Swedish director, script writer, producer, and novelist. He was born and grew up in Solna Municipality, Solna outside Stockholm. Together with Lasse Strömstedt (1935-2009) they wrote six crime novels t ...
) novel with the same name.The Swedish Film Database: Lyftet
/ref> The film deals with different themes such as
drug addiction Addiction is a neuropsychological disorder characterized by a persistent and intense urge to use a drug or engage in a behavior that produces natural reward, despite substantial harm and other negative consequences. Repetitive drug use can ...
,
institutionalisation In sociology, institutionalisation (or institutionalization) is the process of embedding some conception (for example a belief, norm, social role, particular value or mode of behavior) within an organization, social system, or society as a w ...
, and the Swedish
criminal justice Criminal justice is the delivery of justice to those who have been accused of committing crimes. The criminal justice system is a series of government agencies and institutions. Goals include the rehabilitation of offenders, preventing other ...
system. This was
Peter Stormare Rolf Peter Ingvar Stormare (; Birth name, né Storm, 27 August 1953) is a Swedish actor. He played Prince Hamlet, Hamlet for Ingmar Bergman, Gaear Grimsrud in the film ''Fargo (1996 film), Fargo'' (1996) and List of Prison Break characters#John ...
's screen debut.


Plot

Kennet, a
drug addict Addiction is a neuropsychological disorder characterized by a persistent and intense urge to use a drug or engage in a behavior that produces natural reward, despite substantial harm and other negative consequences. Repetitive drug use can ...
and incorrigible petty criminal, longs to even 'the score', which is not in his favour.


Cast

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Anders Lönnbro Anders Lönnbro (10 October 1945 – 8 September 2022) was a Swedish actor. He won the award for Best Actor at the 14th Guldbagge Awards for his role in ''The Score''. He appeared in more than 30 films and television shows since 1978. Lönnbro ...
as Kennet Ahl, the main protagonist. * Bodil Mårtensson as Karin Åberg *
Carl-Axel Heiknert Carl-Axel Heiknert (10 September 1924 – 12 October 1981) was a Swedish actor. He appeared in more than twenty films and television shows between 1970 and 1981. Selected filmography * ''Gangsterfilmen'' (1974) * '' The Man on the Roof'' (1 ...
as Oskar Åberg, Karin's father *
Siv Ericks Siv Ericks, real name Siv Gustava Essy-Ehsing (born Eriksson; 31 July 1918 in Oxelösund – 3 July 2005 in Onsala), was a Swedish actress who performed in 66 Swedish films over a 53-year career. Ericks began her film career with a leading rol ...
as Linnéa Åberg, Karin's mother * Pale Olofsson as "Varan" *
Roland Janson Åke Roland Janson (5 September 1939 – 8 October 2019) was a Swedish actor. In 2010 Janson published his memoirs called ''Nackspärrarnas rike''.Weiron Holmberg Weiron Valfrid Holmberg (born 18 March 1935) is a Swedish actor. He has appeared in more than 20 films and television shows since 1978. Filmography References External links * * 1935 births Living people 20th-century Swedish male acto ...
as Curt Storm *
Sten Ljunggren Sten Ivar Ljunggren (born 16 October 1938) is a Swedish character actor. He played Henrik in the long-running Swedish drama TV series '' Svenska hjärtan'', which aired between 1987 and 1998. Other notable roles includes criminal inspector Len ...
as "Bromsbandet" *
Roland Hedlund Roland Hedlund (17 November 1933 – 8 March 2019) was a Swedish actor. For his role in the 1969 film ''Ådalen 31'' he won the Best Actor award at the 6th Guldbagge Awards. He appeared in more than 70 films and television shows between 19 ...
as "Sundsvalls-Jesus" *
Lasse Strömstedt Folke Lars-Olov Strömstedt (23 May 1935 in Gävle – 4 July 2009), better known as Lasse Strömstedt, was a Swedish writer who wrote of and about his own life in prison and drug abuse. Strömstedt was born in Gävle Gävle ( ; ) is a Urba ...
as Douglas Andersson *
Bo Högberg Bo Reine "Bosse" Högberg (18 December 1938 in Mollösund, Bohuslän – 8 November 2005 in Mölndal) was a Swedish boxer. He was the European Champion in Light Middleweight in 1966. Early life and career Högberg, who moved with his family ...
as "Roten" * Lena Lindgren as Vera Lind *
Anders Granström Anders is a male name in Scandinavian languages and Fering North Frisian, an equivalent of the Greek Andreas ("manly") and the English Andrew. It originated from Andres via metathesis. In Sweden, Anders has been one of the most common names fo ...
as
Piketen Reinforced Regional Task Force (), prior to 2015 officially known as Piketen (or Piketenheten) is a regional special operations asset of the Swedish Police Authority, similar to SWAT type units in the United States. History RRTF is called upon w ...
leader *
Bernt Ström Bernt Valter Ström (6 March 1940 in Säter, Sweden–31 August 2009 in Luleå, Sweden) was a Swedish actor. Ström studied at Skara Skolscen and at NAMA in Stockholm. He was under a long time engaged at Norrbottensteatern. Selected filmogr ...
as Union leader *
Peter Stormare Rolf Peter Ingvar Stormare (; Birth name, né Storm, 27 August 1953) is a Swedish actor. He played Prince Hamlet, Hamlet for Ingmar Bergman, Gaear Grimsrud in the film ''Fargo (1996 film), Fargo'' (1996) and List of Prison Break characters#John ...
as a prisoner


Accolades

Anders Lönnbro Anders Lönnbro (10 October 1945 – 8 September 2022) was a Swedish actor. He won the award for Best Actor at the 14th Guldbagge Awards for his role in ''The Score''. He appeared in more than 30 films and television shows since 1978. Lönnbro ...
won the award for Best Actor at the
14th Guldbagge Awards The 14th Guldbagge Awards ceremony, presented by the Swedish Film Institute, honored the best Swedish films of 1977 and 1978, and took place on 18 September 1978. '' The Adventures of Picasso'' directed by Tage Danielsson was presented with the a ...
for his role as Kennet Ahl.


References


External links

* 1978 films 1978 crime drama films Films about drugs 1970s prison drama films Swedish crime drama films 1970s Swedish-language films 1970s Swedish films {{1970s-Sweden-film-stub