Play Off

Play Off — Plot

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...

• Release date
• March 20, 1997
• Runtime
• 81 min
• Genres
• Comedy, Crime
• Director
• Stephan Apelgren

Play Off — Cast

Anders Lundin Johan Lennart Jähkel Kenneth Krister Henriksson Jonny Peter Haber Nalle Sven-Bertil Taube Georg Melinda Kinnaman Johanna Ulf Friberg Janne Tintin Anderzon Annika