Play Off

Overview

Johan is a 35 year old soccer fan, unemployed but living by his wits and charm. During the Soccer World Championships in 1990 all Swedes want to follow the games, including Johan who doesn't own a TV set. He gets himself invited to friends or goes to bars to see matches. He is pursued by two hit men, as he owes money for a grand piano he was supposed to sell. Johan seeks the help of down-and-out Kenneth to avoid bodily harm. Kenneth arranges for Johan to smuggle 15 Iraqi from Frankfurt to Sweden. On the same night Sweden plays the fateful game against Costa Rica...

Details

Cast

Anders Lundin

Johan

Lennart Jähkel

Kenneth

Krister Henriksson

Jonny

Peter Haber

Nalle

Sven-Bertil Taube

Georg

Melinda Kinnaman

Johanna

Ulf Friberg

Janne

Tintin Anderzon

Annika

Loa Falkman

Von Fluck

Peter Kneip

Bernte

Zara Zetterqvist

Joyce

Anne-Li Norberg

Bailiff

Eddie Axberg

Bailiff

Andrea Edwards

Malla

Maria Bolme

Sara