MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Movie
Poster for Sverige åt svenskarna

Sverige åt svenskarna

1980 · 111 min

A chaotic, silly historical farce with one actor playing many roles, full of broad physical comedy and absurd royal blunders.

Directed by
Per Oscarsson
Genres
Comedy, History
Tagline
Den STÖRSTA svenska film du sett! Och den GALNASTE!
Overview
This farce cocerns Sweden's King Gustav (Per Oscarsson who plays all the lead roles). The royal monarchs of three major European countries are patiently or not-so-patiently hovering on the sidelines while watching the future King Gustav closely. No single king appears to possess the brains he was born with, so history seems to be made by default, as it were. Gustav does blunder around, but not enough to miss being crowned king. As a result, France, England, and Germany invade Sweden hoping to take by force what they could not gain by incompetence.

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer

Add to a list: Sverige åt svenskarna

You have no lists yet. Name one, and this title goes into it.

All your lists

In the USNot loaded yet.
Directed by
Per Oscarsson
Genres
Comedy, History
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • politics
  • war
  • identity
  • class
Places
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour8
Realism4
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity6
Emotional weight3

More like this

Titles like Sverige åt svenskarna

Movie

The Mouse That Roared

1959

A gentle, witty satire full of absurd charm, where a tiny nation's misadventure feels like a cozy, laugh-out-loud fable.

Absurd, satirical · about power and politics · ensemble

Via
  • absurd
  • satirical
  • power
  • politics
  • ensemble
Pacing
measured
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
83 min
Details
The Mouse That RoaredHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Start the Revolution Without Me

1970

A silly, fast-moving farce of mistaken identities that plays like a live-action cartoon with witty wordplay and slapstick chaos.

Absurd, satirical, brisk · about power and identity · ensemble

Via
  • absurd
  • satirical
  • power
  • identity
  • ensemble
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
90 min
Details
Start the Revolution Without MeHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

The Prince

2023

A light, silly royal romp where the least likely ruler bumbles through court life, making you chuckle at the absurdity of power.

Absurd, satirical, brisk · about power and politics

Via
  • absurd
  • satirical
  • power
  • politics
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Seasons
3
Details
The PrinceHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Fuhrer Runs Amok

1974

A silly, anarchic farce where historical figures become football clowns—broad slapstick with absurd gags and no real stakes.

Absurd, satirical, brisk · about power and war

Via
  • absurd
  • satirical
  • power
  • war
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
79 min
Details
The Fuhrer Runs AmokHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Attila Scourge of God

1982

A silly, fast-moving romp full of broad gags and goofy anachronisms that never takes its ancient setting seriously.

Absurd, satirical, brisk · about power and identity · ensemble

Via
  • absurd
  • satirical
  • power
  • identity
  • ensemble
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
97 min
Details
Attila Scourge of GodHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Marquis of Grillo

1981

A leisurely, wry satire that invites you to savor the mischief and hypocrisy of a bygone aristocracy.

Absurd, satirical · about power and identity · ensemble

Via
  • absurd
  • satirical
  • power
  • identity
  • ensemble
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
139 min
Details
The Marquis of GrilloHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Count Axel

2001

A breezy, silly period romp full of mistaken identities and winking modern jokes that keeps things light and quick.

Absurd, satirical, brisk · about power and identity · ensemble

Via
  • absurd
  • satirical
  • power
  • identity
  • ensemble
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
86 min
Details
Count AxelHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Twentieth Century

2019

A feverish, artificial nightmare of ambition and shame, staged like a demented school play with deadpan absurdity and unsettling imagery.

Absurd, satirical, brisk · about power and politics · ensemble

Via
  • absurd
  • satirical
  • power
  • politics
  • ensemble
Pacing
brisk
Attention
demanding
Runtime
90 min
Details
The Twentieth CenturyHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Delusions of Grandeur

1971

A lively, witty period romp full of disguises, misunderstandings, and slapstick scheming that keeps you amused and charmed.

Satirical, brisk · about power and class · ensemble

Via
  • satirical
  • power
  • class
  • ensemble
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
108 min
Details
Delusions of GrandeurHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

Blackadder

1983–1989

A sharp, witty historical sitcom that mixes verbal sparring with sly satire and a surprisingly poignant final bow.

Absurd, satirical, brisk · about power and war

Via
  • absurd
  • satirical
  • power
  • war
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Seasons
4
Details
BlackadderHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

History of the World: Part II

2023

A rapid-fire sketch comedy romp through history, packed with silly gags and star cameos, best enjoyed as a light, laugh-out-loud watch.

Absurd, satirical, brisk · about power and politics

Via
  • absurd
  • satirical
  • power
  • politics
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Seasons
1
Details
History of the World: Part IIHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Animal Crackers

1930

A whirlwind of anarchic wordplay, slapstick, and musical numbers that feels like a party where the guests have taken over the asylum.

Absurd, satirical, brisk · about identity and class · ensemble

Via
  • absurd
  • satirical
  • identity
  • class
  • ensemble
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
98 min
Details
Animal CrackersHidden from your suggestions.

Cast

Where to watch in the US

Change country

We have not loaded where to watch in the US for this title yet. Check again in a day or two.

Streaming data from JustWatch.TMDB

Details

Genres
comedy, history
Directed by
Per Oscarsson
Written by
Per Oscarsson
Starring
Per Oscarsson, Ernst Günther, John Harryson, Martin Ljung, Sune Mangs, Allan Edwall, Janne 'Loffe' Carlsson, Lena Nyman
Music
Carl-Axel Dominique
Cinematography
George Tirl
Runtime
111 min
Country
Sweden
Languages
English, French, German, Swedish

TMDBIMDbLetterboxdWikidata

Something wrong on this page? Tell us.