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Det svenska schlagerkriget
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Det svenska schlagerkriget

2024-05-04 · 59 min · Not rated

Documentary · Music

After ABBA won Eurovision in 1974 Sweden was tasked with hosting it the next year. This documentary tells the story of that production and places it in the social and political context of Sweden in 1975 and a music scene that was anything but supportive of the endeavour.

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Directors
Oskar Anesten, Ulf Karlén
Production companies
SVT
Countries
Sweden
Status
Released

Top Cast

Björn SkifsBjörn SkifsSelf
Karin FalckKarin FalckSelf
Jan GradvallJan GradvallSelf
Bengt PalmersBengt PalmersSelf
Stig AndersonStig AndersonSelf (archive footage)
Benny AnderssonBenny AnderssonSelf (archive footage)
Björn UlvaeusBjörn UlvaeusSelf (archive footage)
Agnetha FältskogAgnetha FältskogSelf (archive footage)
Anni-Frid LyngstadAnni-Frid LyngstadSelf (archive footage)
Ted GärdestadTed GärdestadSelf (archive footage)
Carolina NorénSelf
Håkan LahgerSelf
Gunilla FriisSelf
Gunilla NilarsSelf
Bernt AnderssonSelf
Tjia TorpeSelf
Dan HansénSelf
Cecilia GarmeSelf

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