One in a Million

(EN PA MILJONEN ((SWEDISH))

By GUNNAR REHLIN

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A Svensk Filmindustri release (in Sweden) of a Svensk Filmindustri, Cafe Opera, Swedish Television TV1 Drama, Lefwander Kapitalforvaltning production. (International sales: SF, Stockholm.)
 

Produced by Waldemar Bergendahl.

Directed, written by Mans Herngren, Hannes Holm. Camera (color), Mats Olofsson; editor, Sofia Lindgren; music, Dan Sundquist; production design, Lena Selander; costume design, Evalena Jonsson; sound (Dolby SR), Bernt Eklund, Mikael Granberg. Reviewed at the Saga Theater, Stockholm, Aug. 22, 1995. Running time: 87 MIN.

Torsten

Sodergren ... Tomas von Bromssen

Berit ... Ulla Skoog

Callert ...Gosta Ekman

Crille ... Jonas Ternstrand

Cissi ... Vanna Rosenberg

Elias ... Jacob Ericksson

With: Pablo Vera Nieto, Per Fritzell, Kerstin Hellstrom, Tintin Anderzon, Dan Sjogren.

Arunaway hit on home turf, "One in a Million" is a fast and funny black comedy about the subject of unemployment. Though pic is one of the best Swedish comedies in recent years, the preponderance of local jokes (with stabs at celebs and institutions) will make it a tough sell abroad.

Writer-directors Mans Herngren and Hannes Holm previouslyworked in TV, with a string of comedy series and satires. Their first feature tells of bank employee, Torsten (Tomas von Bromssen), who is devastated when sacked by his ruthless boss and tries to hide the shame of unemployment. To get his job back, he hits on the wild idea of staging a fake bank robbery in which he emerges as the hero. However, when the plan misfires there's suddenly 5 million kronor missing.

Film is, for once, a comedy that's based in reality, and the compact running time ensures things never become stale or boring. Gags are sharp and witty, and performances, especially from lead von Bromssen, are very good overall.