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'''''The Apple War''''' ({{lang-sv|'''Äppelkriget'''}}) is a 1971 Swedish [[comedy-drama film]] directed by [[Tage Danielsson]], starring [[Gösta Ekman]], [[Hans Alfredsson]], Tage Danielsson, [[Monica Zetterlund]] and [[Max von Sydow]]. The political theme of the film is the battle between nature on the one hand and [[commercialisation]] and [[industrialisation]] on the other set to exploit and ultimately destroy land and natural resources. The film can also be seen as an early criticism of [[globalisation]] as it depicts foreign, and large scale, capitalist investors and entrepreneurs as exploiters working side by side with domestic, small scale, capitalists.
'''''The Apple War''''' ({{lang-sv|'''Äppelkriget'''}}) is a 1971 Swedish [[comedy-drama film]] directed by [[Tage Danielsson]], starring [[Gösta Ekman]], [[Hans Alfredsson]], Tage Danielsson, [[Monica Zetterlund]] and [[Max von Sydow]]. The political theme of the film is the battle between nature on the one hand and [[commercialisation]] and [[industrialisation]] on the other set to exploit and ultimately destroy land and natural resources. The film can also be seen as an early criticism of [[globalisation]] as it depicts foreign, and large scale, capitalist investors and entrepreneurs as exploiters working side by side with domestic, small scale, capitalists.


The songs in ''The Apple War'' are composed and written by [[Evert Taube]], who also makes a [[Cameo appearance|cameo]] in the film as the old man who dances with [[Monica Zetterlund]] at the end party, and while there also recites a part of one of his most famous songs, "Calle Schewens vals", performed by the cast in the same scene at the end. Winner of three [[Guldbagge Award]]s, ''The Apple War'' is a popular cult film in Sweden, and referred to as a "[[Hasse & Tage]]" film due to the creators Tage Danielsson and Hasse Alfredson.
The songs in ''The Apple War'' are composed and written by [[Evert Taube]], who also makes a [[Cameo appearance|cameo]] in the film as the old man who dances with [[Monica Zetterlund]] at the end party, and while there also recites a part of one of his most famous songs, "Calle Schewens vals", performed by the cast in the same scene at the end. Winner of three [[Guldbagge Award]]s, ''The Apple War'' is a popular cult film in Sweden, and referred to as a "[[Hasse & Tage]]" film due to the creators Tage Danielsson and Hasse Alfredson.


==Plot==
==Plot==
A Swiss businessman wants to buy land in southern Sweden for a gigantic amusement park, his new project called "Deutschneyland" (a wordplay of [[Deutschland]] and [[Disneyland]]). Some of the locals dislike the idea, including the magically talented Lindberg family, and work to frustrate the development plans.
A Swiss businessman wants to buy land in southern Sweden for a gigantic amusement park, his new project called "Deutschneyland" (a wordplay of [[Deutschland]] and [[Disneyland]]). Some of the locals dislike the idea, including the magically talented Lindberg family, and work to frustrate the development plans. Later, JFK is assassinated by Jack Black


==Cast==
==Cast==

Revision as of 17:46, 14 April 2023

The Apple War
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTage Danielsson
Written byHans Alfredson
Tage Danielsson
StarringGösta Ekman
Hans Alfredsson
Tage Danielsson
Monica Zetterlund
Max von Sydow
CinematographyLars Svanberg
Edited byWic Kjellin
Thomas Holéwa
Music byEvert Taube
Distributed byAB Svensk Filmindustri
Release date
  • 18 December 1971 (1971-12-18)
Running time
103 minutes
CountrySweden
LanguageSwedish

The Apple War (Swedish: Äppelkriget) is a 1971 Swedish comedy-drama film directed by Tage Danielsson, starring Gösta Ekman, Hans Alfredsson, Tage Danielsson, Monica Zetterlund and Max von Sydow. The political theme of the film is the battle between nature on the one hand and commercialisation and industrialisation on the other set to exploit and ultimately destroy land and natural resources. The film can also be seen as an early criticism of globalisation as it depicts foreign, and large scale, capitalist investors and entrepreneurs as exploiters working side by side with domestic, small scale, capitalists.

The songs in The Apple War are composed and written by Evert Taube, who also makes a cameo in the film as the old man who dances with Monica Zetterlund at the end party, and while there also recites a part of one of his most famous songs, "Calle Schewens vals", performed by the cast in the same scene at the end. Winner of three Guldbagge Awards, The Apple War is a popular cult film in Sweden, and referred to as a "Hasse & Tage" film due to the creators Tage Danielsson and Hasse Alfredson.

Plot

A Swiss businessman wants to buy land in southern Sweden for a gigantic amusement park, his new project called "Deutschneyland" (a wordplay of Deutschland and Disneyland). Some of the locals dislike the idea, including the magically talented Lindberg family, and work to frustrate the development plans. Later, JFK is assassinated by Jack Black

Cast

Songs by Evert Taube used in the soundtrack

In order:

Awards

The film won the Swedish Film Institute's Guldbagge Award ("Golden Beetle") award in 1972 in three categories:[1]

References

  1. ^ "Äppelkriget (1971)". Swedish Film Institute. 2 March 2014.
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