Play Off
1997, Swedish. Directed by Stephan Apelgren.
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...
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Swedish
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- Released
- 20 March 1997
- Original title
- Slutspel
- Country
- Sweden
- Written by
- Rolf Almström, Charlie Christensen, Kristian Petri
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Play Off runs 81 minutes (1h 21m).
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Play Off isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 March 1997. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
What movies are like Play Off?
If you liked Play Off, try The Jönsson Gang & Dynamite Harry, Fun with Dick and Jane, One Night at McCool's.
Who directed Play Off?
Play Off (1997) was directed by Stephan Apelgren and stars Anders Lundin, Lennart Jähkel, Krister Henriksson.