The Call-up
1979, Swedish. Directed by Lasse Åberg.
It's time for Jonsson to return to his old regiment to rehearse what he learned during conscription a few years ago. He meets his old friends, platoon leader Larsson and the music loving captain 'Beethoven'. Jonsson and his comrades doesn't take it very serious - but they have a jolly good time. A female journalist follows the exercise to write an article, and gets interested in him.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Swedish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Lasse ÅbergDirector
- Janne 'Loffe' CarlssonOskar Löfgren
- Lasse ÅbergHelge Jonsson
- Ted ÅströmBörje Larsson
- Lasse HaldenbergHans Öberg
- Weiron HolmbergTore Tallroth
- Lennart SkooghJonas Gustafsson
- Ingvar AnderssonCaptain 'Beethoven'
- Lena-Maria Gårdenäs-LawtonBea
- Lars AmbleChief Editor
- Monica DominiqueDoris
- Lottie EjebrantDoris' Friend
- Örjan RambergHQ radio operator
Details
- Released
- 23 February 1979
- Original title
- Repmånad eller Hur man gör pojkar av män
- Country
- Sweden
- Written by
- Bo Jönsson, Lasse Åberg, Lars Molin
- Box office
- $7.5M
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The Call-up: quick answers
Is The Call-up worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.9/10 from 54 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Call-up?
The Call-up runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Does The Call-up have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Call-up. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Call-up parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Call-up yet.
Which OTT platform is The Call-up on?
The Call-up isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 February 1979. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Call-up?
If you liked The Call-up, try Major Payne, Central Intelligence, Kelly's Heroes.
Who directed The Call-up?
The Call-up (1979) was directed by Lasse Åberg and stars Janne 'Loffe' Carlsson, Lasse Åberg, Ted Åström.