Sökarna (1993)

Sweden, 112 min
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Original title Sökarna
Film type Feature
Category Fiction
Director
Producer
Screenplay
Production country
  • Sweden
Production company
Classification Allowed from age 15
Dialogue
  • Swedish
Swedish release 1993-03-26

Cast

Liam Norberg
Joakim "Jocke" Wahlåås

Ray Jones IV
Ray Lopez

Thorsten Flinck
Tony

Malou Bergman
Helen

Jonas Karlsson
Gustav "Gurra" Eriksson

Musse Hasselvall
Andreas "Andy" Johansson

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Read more about this film in our article "Den svenska filmcensuren" (in Swedish)
Hear more about this film in our podcast "Svenska filmskurkar" (in Swedish)
Read more about this film in our article "Ett långfinger mot god smak, normer och allt som är tråkigt!" (in Swedish)

Titles

Original title
  • Sökarna
Swedish release title
  • Sökarna
Alternative title
  • ( Sökarna) (stiliserad titel)

Crew

Director
Screenplay
Producer
Director of Photography
Music
Production Designer
Film Editor
Production Mixer
Script Supervisor
Adaptation
Story Editor
Associate Producer
Unit Manager
Production Assistant
Craft service
Unit Publicist
Camera Operator
First Assistant Cameraman
Second Assistant Cameraman
Still Photographer
Gaffer
Key Grip
Color Timer
Negative Cutter
Optical Printer
Music Coordinator
Assistant Production Designer
Propman
Assistant Property Master
Costume Designer
Tailor
Make-up / Hair
Make-up Supervisor
Assistant Costume Designer
Make-up Assistant
Assistant Film Editor
Sound Editor
Re-recording Mixer
Other Crew
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Cast

Liam Norberg Joakim "Jocke" Wahlåås
Ray Jones IV Ray Lopez
Thorsten Flinck Tony
Malou Bergman Helen
Jonas Karlsson Gustav "Gurra" Eriksson
Musse Hasselvall Andreas "Andy" Johansson
Percy Bergström Magnus, "Mange", Helens bror
Per-Gunnar Hylén (as P.G. Hylén) Mike
Nina Lindén Marcella, Helens kompis
Örjan Ramberg studierektorn
Marika Lindström Helens mamma
Yvonne Schaloske Anita, Jockes mamma
Christer Söderlund Gurras pappa
Fredrik Ohlsson Jojje, konferencier på Galaxy
Jan Nygren rektorn
Per Sandborgh Porr-Bengt
Mikael Marticki Jean, religionsläraren
Annika Hansson Elisabeth, go-go-tjej
Peter Mattsson Jocke som barn
Per Breitenstein Jockes styvfar
Saga Sjöberg gumman i soprummet
Frida Hallgren Sara, Jockes syster
Rebecka Hemse Petra, Saras kompis
Milan Sevo Mikes kumpan
Goran Marjanović Turken
Staffan Hildebrand tunnelbaneförare
Andreas Gyambanco Tamir, gatulangare
Robert Wåtz Robert Wåtz, tv-konferenciern
Kenneth Kvarnström djävulen
Johan Abrahamsson
Kwesi Awuku
Tommie Barte den nakne grannen
Tony Bredell
Thomas Brithén
S:t John Carlberg
Sofia Fernandez
Celine Hamilton
Peter Jacobsson
Kim
Tord Kvistrum
Rasmus Lindwall artist
Christian Mellgren
Nello Zalbo (as Nello)
Ian Roberto
Paolo Roberto fånge
Micke Sprite
- Ej krediterade:
Infinite Mass rockgrupp
Caroline af Ugglas sångerskan på gatan
Sara Sommerfeld gäst på maskeraden
Martin Eriksson (as E-Type) gäst på maskeraden
Anna Book gäst på maskeraden
Thomas Gylling gäst på maskeraden

Companies

Production Company Sökarna AB
AB Svensk Filmindustri
Distributor in Sweden (35 mm) AB Svensk Filmindustri 1993
Stiftelsen Svenska Filminstitutet 1994
Distributor in Sweden (DCP) Studio S Entertainment 2018
Distributor in Sweden (Home Video) SF Video 1993
Distributor in Sweden (DVD) Studio S Entertainment 2018
Scanbox Entertainment Sweden AB 2006
Laboratory FilmTeknik AB
Other Company Expert Fridhemsplan (tack till)
Form 1900/Qvartinge Antikhandel (tack till)
HP Färg (tack till)
CityMail Sweden AB (tack till)
Deluxe Music AB (tack till)
Annons & Reklambyrån Arne Hellevik AB (kampanjaffisch och eftertexter)
Pionjär Film och Movie Stunts AB (vapen och stunteffekter)
OCH (affischdesign)
The Computer Film Company (videoeffekter)
Haide Westring AB (pressansvarig)
Apple Computer (tack till)
Budo Nord (tack till)
Diesel Jeans & Workwear (tack till)
Falcon Bryggerier (tack till)
Gianni Versace (tack till)
Idétorget AB (tack till)
Intellecta AB (tack till)
Levis Strauss & Co. Sweden (tack till)
Banco Sverige (tack till)
Neon Art (tack till)
Nike Sweden AB (tack till)
Ray-Ban - Bausch & Lomb Nordic AB (tack till)
Saab-Ana (tack till)
Scampi (tack till)
Selection (tack till)
The Shirt Factory AB (tack till)
Stockholms Perukmakeri AB (tack till)
Streetstyle (tack till)
Sydpoolen i Södertälje AB (tack till)
System-Text AB (tack till)
Top Capi (tack till)
V.A.G. Sverige AB (tack till)
Yamaha Motor Sweden AB (tack till)
3M Svenska AB (tack till)

Swedish censorship / rating

Censorship number 131936
Date 1993-03-23
Classification Allowed from age 15
Original length 3065 meters
Censored length 2954 meters
Notes Akt 3: Kraftig gruppmisshandel av man, 26 m utgår. Akt 4: Misshandel, oralsex, vattensprut mot kvinna, 79 m utgår. Akt 5: Blodig skallning av man, 6 m utgår.


Technical specifications

Aspect ratio 2.35:1
Sound system Dolby Stereo 04
Colour type Colour
Carrier type 35 mm
Frames per second 24
Length in metres 3065 meter
Length in minutes 112 min
Reels 6 reels


Production location

Stockholm Sweden (inspelningsstart) 1992-08-17

Release dates

TV showing TV4 Sweden 107 min
Release in Sweden 1993-03-26 Aveny Gothenburg Sweden 108 min
1993-03-26 Downtown Gothenburg Sweden 108 min
1993-03-26 Palladium Malmö Sweden 108 min
1993-03-26 Draken Stockholm Sweden 108 min
1993-03-26 Filmstaden Stockholm Sweden 108 min
1993-03-26 Rigoletto Stockholm Sweden 108 min
1993-03-26 Rival Stockholm Sweden 108 min (samt ytterligare 24 platser)
TV showing 2001-11-11 TV4 Sweden 107 min
2003-07-20 TV4 Sweden 107 min
2004-03-13 TV4 Sweden 107 min
2005-03-16 TV4 Sweden 107 min
DVD release 2006-02-22 Sweden
Re-release 2018-05-07 Sweden

Soundtrack listing

Original title Big City Life
Composer Robert Wåtz (1993)
Rasmus Lindwall (1993)
David Seisay (1993)
Lyrics Robert Wåtz (1993)
Rasmus Lindwall (1993)
David Seisay (1993)
Performed by Rob 'n' Raz


Original title You Can Have Her
Composer Bill Cook (1960)
Lyrics William S. Cook (engelsk text 1960)
Stig Rossner (svensk text 1961)
Singer Yvonne Schaloske (m.fl.)


Original title Quem te viu, quem te vê
Composer Chico Buarque (1966)
Lyrics Cornelis Vreeswijk (svensk text 1968)
Chico Buarque (portugisisk text 1966)
Singer Yvonne Schaloske


Original title Kom till mig
Composer Michel Miglis (1993)
Lyrics Michel Miglis (1993)
Singer Michel
Sandra


Original title Shoot the Racist
Composer Rock Ski (1993)
Rathe (1993)
Lyrics Amir Chamdin (1993)
Bechir Eklund (1993)
Rathe (1993)
Performed by Infinite Mass


Original title Trouble Row
Composer Janne Schaffer (1992)
Andreas Melin (1992)
Karl La Corbiniere (1992)
Lyrics Janne Schaffer (1992)
Andreas Melin (1992)
Karl La Corbiniere (1992)
Performed by One Eye-Q = Young Wizdom


Original title United Power
Composer Benny Jansson
Thomas Brandt
Björn Jansson
Lyrics Benny Jansson
Thomas Brandt
Björn Jansson
Performed by Power United


Original title Far Away From Home
Composer Peter Cartriers (1993)
Lyrics Peter Cartriers (1993)
Singer Caroline af Ugglas


Original title Lost Generation
Composer Benny Jansson
Thomas Brandt
Lyrics Kent Westerberg
Performed by Power United
Chillie White


Original title Techno Is Dead
Composer Gustaf Ljunggren
Johan Carlberg
Johan Ekhé
Olle Linder
Niklas Ohlsson Gabrielsson
Lyrics Gustaf Ljunggren
Johan Carlberg
Johan Ekhé
Olle Linder
Niklas Ohlsson Gabrielsson
Performed by Grab Corner


Original title Wheel of Fortune
Composer Joker (1992)
Buddha (1992)
Lyrics Joker (1992)
Buddha (1992)
Performed by Ace of Base


Original title Happy
Composer Meja Beckman (1993)
Anders Bagge (1993)
Lyrics Meja Beckman (1993)
Anders Bagge (1993)
Performed by Legacy of Sound


Original title Vart du än går
Composer Orup (1993)
Lyrics Orup (1993)
Singer Kayo
Orup


Original title Thing Called Love
Composer Douglas Carr (1992)
Lyrics Douglas Carr (1992)
Singer Kayo


Original title Piece of Me
Composer Michel Miglis
Lyrics Michel Miglis
Performed by Chapter V


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 Print
Carrier type 35 mm
Length 2945


Element type Print
Carrier type 35 mm
Length 2942


Element type Print
Item base Acetate
Carrier type 35 mm


Element type Duplicate positive
Carrier type 35 mm
Length 3065


Element type Printmaster
Carrier type 35 mm


Holdings Posters

Size About 70 x 100 cm
Quantity 2
Poster title (SÖKARNA)
Tryckeri Jernström Offsettryck AB


Size About 70 x 100 cm
Quantity 2
Poster title (SÖKARNA)
Tryckeri Jernström Offsettryck AB


Size About 70 x 100 cm
Quantity 2
Poster title (SÖKARNA)


Size About 70 x 100 cm
Quantity 2
Poster title (SÖKARNA)


Size Smaller than 40 x 75 cm
Quantity 2
Poster title (SÖKARNA)
Tryckeri Jernström Offsettryck AB


Holdings Archive materials

Type Press Cuttings


Holdings Scripts

Script type Inspelningsmanus
Script title Inspelningsversion. Ett filmmanuskript av Daniel Fridell-Holmsten.
Extent 105 s.
Language Swedish


Holdings Stills

Black and white print 7
Colour prints SET
Behind the scenes prints 7
Album No


Holdings Promotion materials

Type Program/Reklamtryck
Language Swedish


Type Program/Reklamtryck
Language Swedish


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