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Original title Call Girl
Film type Feature
Category Fiction
Average rating 4,08 / 5
Director
Producer
Screenplay
Production country
Production company
Awards
Classification Allowed from age 15
Dialogue
Swedish release 2012-11-09

Plot summary

Stockholm, late 70s. The model utopian society. But under the polished surface, other desires are eager to be fulfilled. Within a stone’s throw of government buildings and juvenile homes lies...

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Original title
Swedish release title
International title
Title for Swedish DVD release
Title alternative spelling

Crew

Director
Screenplay
Producer
Production Manager
Line Producer
Director of Photography
Production Designer
Film Editor
Production Mixer
Sound Design
Animation
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Stunt Coordinator
Script Supervisor
Special Effects
Research
Story Editor
Associate Producer
Co-producer
Executive Producer
Production Coordinator
Location Manager
Production Assistant
Craft service
Assistant to the Producer
Runner
Casting
Extras Casting
Location Scout
Assistant Location Scout
Production Accountant
Post Production Supervisor
Casting Assistant
Film Commissioner
First Assistant Cameraman
Second Assistant Cameraman
Still Photographer
Gaffer
Best Boy
Key Grip
Grip Best Boy
Scanner
On-line Editing
Compositor
Digital Editing
Digital Grading
Visual Effects
Digital media
Digital Media Coordinator
Composer
Singer
Musician
Music Supervisor
Assistant Production Designer
Carpenter
Painter
Propman
Assistant Property Master
Costume Designer
Make-up / Hair
Wigs
Construction Coordinator
Costume Assistant
Make-up Artist
Make-up Assistant
Caterer
Weapons Coordinator
Stunt
Assistant Film Editor
Boom Operator
Sound Editor
Foley
Dialogue Editor
Sound Effects Editor
Re-recording Mixer
Trainee
Storyboard
Graphics
Graphic Design
Translation
Legal Advisor
Insurance
Trailer
Other Crew
Completion Bond
Translator

Cast

Sofia Karemyr Iris
Simon J. Berger John
Josefin Asplund Sonja
Pernilla August Dagmar Glans
Anders Beckman Roy
Sven Nordin Glenn
David Dencik Aspen
Hanna Ullerstam Mona
Sverrir Gudnason Krister
Maria Alm Norell Gunnel, Iris mor
Lena B. Eriksson Britt, socialsekreterare
Jade Viljamaa Minna
Julia Lindblom Mari
Eddie Hultén David
Tobias Ekelund Tompa, moppekille
Max Nilén Svante, moppekille
Sven Ahlström Stig Hall, programledare
Andreas Kundler Stövelknekten
Ruth Vega Fernandez Sasja, callgirl
Jennie Silverhjelm Sylvia, callgirl
Emelie Garbers (as Emelie Jonsson) Maritza, callgirl
Frida Röhl Gita, callgirl
Louise Peterhoff Ulla, callgirl
Outi Mäenpää Sirja, callgirl
Natacha Mutomb Dackén Marinelle, callgirl
Magnus Krepper statsministern
Claes Ljungmark justitieministern
Dag Malmberg oppositionsledaren
Mats Blomgren statssekreteraren
Anna Bjelkerud kanslisekreteraren
Kristoffer Joner Sören Laurin-Wall
Björn Andersson chefsåklagare Rundgren
Peter Carlberg biträdande åklagare Wahl
Rasmus Troedsson Sörensson, advokat
Lars Green Kurt Nygren, spaningschef
Klas Östergren Sten Jenkert, Säpochef/öst
Boman Oscarsson Nils Holm, Säpochef/adm.
Jakob Fahlstedt Säpospan/öst
Magnus Carlson Säpospan/öst
Roger Storm polisintendent Långerud
Clas-Göran Turesson rikspolischefen
Anna Takanen polisassistent Anita
Lars Helander översten
Wieslaw Figacz polska generalkonsuln
Valerie Spelman amerikansk tv-gäst
Anna Lyons Lena, Johns fru
Josefine Kuniholm Greta, Johns dotter
David Fukamachi Regnfors Dagmars son
Samuel Hellström socialassistent/Holmnäs
Rasmus Lindgren socialassistent/Holmnäs
Kalle Josephson Säpospan/adm.
Mattias Andersson Säpospan/adm.
Per Trollvik statsråd
Göran Låstberg domare

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Plot summary

Stockholm, late 70s. The model utopian society. But under the polished surface, other desires are eager to be fulfilled. Within a stone’s throw of government buildings and juvenile homes lies the seductive, glittery and dirty world of sex clubs, discotheques and apartments used for illicit rendezvous. Call Girl tells the story of how young Iris is recruited from the bottom rung of society, into a ruthless world where power can get you anything.

Swedish censorship / rating

Certificate number 201108
Date 2012-10-05
Classification Allowed from age 15
Grounds for decision Framställningen skildrar en bordellhärva i 70-talets Sverige där höga politiker pekas ut som kunder och minderåriga flickor utnyttjas som prostituerade. Framställningen innehåller ett flertal inslag där utsatta unga flickor far illa, utnyttjas och utsätts för övergrepp samt misshandel, mord och slagsmål. Detta skildras på ett realistiskt och närgånget sätt som kan öka graden av oro och förvirring vilket bedöms kunna vara till skada för välbefinnandet hos barn under 15 år.


Technical specifications

Aspect ratio 2.35:1
Sound type Sound
Sound system Dolby Digital
Colour type Colour
Carrier type 35 mm
Frames per second 24
Length in minutes 140 min


Release dates

Festival showing 2012-11-07 Skandia Stockholm Sweden 140 min Stockholm 23:e Internationella Filmfestival, Face2Face, 2012.
2012-11-08 Grand 1 Stockholm Sweden 140 min Stockholm 23:e Internationella Filmfestival, 2012.
2012-11-08 Sture 1 Stockholm Sweden 140 min Stockholm 23:e Internationella Filmfestival, 2012.
Release in Sweden 2012-11-09 Sweden
DVD release 2013-07-03 Sweden
TV showing 2015-01-01 SVT1 Sweden
2015-11-27 SVT2 Sweden
2018-05-25 SVT2 Sweden
2022-02-21 Viasat Film Hits Sweden
2022-02-22 Viasat Film Hits Sweden
2023-01-01 TV4 Sweden 140 min
2023-06-16 TV4 Sweden
2023-09-18 TV12 Sweden
2023-11-16 TV12 Sweden
2023-11-20 TV12 Sweden

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Awards

Festival Award Ljubljana 2013 (publikpris / Dragon Audience Award, Ljubljana International Film Festival, Slovenien)
Nominated for the Guldbagge Award Stockholm 2013 Best Actress in a Leading Role Pernilla August
Festival Award Taipei 2013 (publikpriset/Choice AudienceAward/Taipei Film Festival,Taiwan (Kina)
The Guldbagge Award Stockholm 2013 Best Cinematography Hoyte van Hoytema
Stockholm 2013 Best Set Design Lina Nordqvist
Stockholm 2013 Best Sound Per Nyström
Stockholm 2013 Best Sound Petter Fladeby
Stockholm 2013 Best Costume Cilla Rörby
Nominated for the Guldbagge Award Stockholm 2013 Best Director Mikael Marcimain
Stockholm 2013 Best Picture
Stockholm 2013 Best Make-up Eros Codinas
Stockholm 2013 Best Screenplay Marietta von Hausswolff von Baumgarten
Stockholm 2013 Best Visual Effects Tim Morris
Stockholm 2013 Best Editing Kristofer Nordin
Festival Award Stockholm 2012 (Silver Audience Award/publikens pris/audience award, Stockholm 23:e Internationella Filmfestival, Sverige)
Torino 2012 Lina Nordqvist (pris till bästa produktionsdesign/Bassan Arts & Crafts award, Torino Film Festival, Italien)
Toronto 2012 (Fiprescis debutantpris / Fipresci Discovery Prize, Toronto International Film Festival, Kanada)

Holdings Film

The information given here refers to film material in the Swedish Film Institute’s archive. Access to the archive’s stock is given on request, for research, other film archives and rights’ holders. For enquiries please contact filmarkivet@filminstitutet.se

Element type Digitalt arkivmaterial
Carrier type DCDM


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Carrier type EXTRAS


Element type Digitalt arkivmaterial
Carrier type MAP


Holdings Posters

Size About 70 x 100 cm
Quantity 2


Holdings Scripts

Script type Synopsis
Extent 1 s.
Language Swedish


Script type Dialoglista
Script title Dialoglista. Call girl.
Extent 65 s. + 15 s. för- och eftertext samt musiklista.
Language Swedish


Script type Inspelningsmanus
Script title Call girl. Ett originalmanus av Marietta von Hausswolff von Baumgarten version 19 July 2011. Producent: Mimmi Spång. Regissör: Mikael Marcimain.
Extent 123 s.
Language Swedish


Script type Dialoglista
Script title Dialogue list. Call girl.
Extent 69 s.
Language English


Script type Inspelningsmanus
Extent 114 s.


Script type Inspelningsmanus
Script title Callgirl. Ett originalmanus av Marietta von Hausswolff von Baumgarten. Version Juli 2009.
Extent 118 s. + 2 s. rollbeskrivning.
Language Swedish


Script type Inspelningsmanus
Script title Call girl. Ett originalmanus av Marietta von Hausswolff von Baumgarten. Version: April 2011.
Extent 117 s.
Language Swedish


Script type Inspelningsmanus
Script title Callgirl. Ett originalmanus av Marietta von Hausswolff von Baumgarten. Version November 2009.
Extent 119 s. + 3 s. rollista.
Language Swedish


Script type Inspelningsmanus
Script title Callgirl. Ett originalmanus av Marietta von Hausswolff von Baumgarten. Version 9 mars2010. Konfidentiellt.
Extent 103 s.
Language Swedish


Script type Inspelningsmanus
Script title Callgirl. Ett originalmanus av Marietta von Hausswolff von Baumgarten. Version 26 Januari 2010. Konfidentiellt.
Extent 111 s. + 3 s. rollista.
Language Swedish


Script type Inspelningsmanus
Script title Callgirl. Ett originalmanus av Mariett von Hausswolff von Baumgarten. Version september 2010. Producent: Mimmi Spång. Regissör: Mikael Marcimain. Konfidentiellt.
Extent 117 s.
Language Swedish


Script type Inspelningsmanus
Script title Callgirl. Ett originalmanus av Marietta von Hausswolff von Baumgarten. Version JULY 2009. Translated into english by Hugh Curtis and Marietta von H von B.
Extent 123 s. + 3 s. rollbeskrivning.
Language English


Holdings Promotion materials

Type Program/Reklamtryck
Language English


Type Misc.prints
Language English


Type Misc.prints
Language Swedish



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