The Cake General
2018, Swedish. Directed by Fredrik Wikingsson & Filip Hammar.
Anyone can be a hero
Set in 1984, Hans Pettersson (Hasse P.) decides to create the largest sandwich cake ever made in order to put his home town, Köping, on the map.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Swedish
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.0/10 from 50 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Cake General
The Cake General is streaming on Viaplay in India.
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Cast & crew
- Fredrik WikingssonDirector
- Filip HammarDirector
- Mikael PersbrandtHasse P
- Helena BergströmDyr-Gunilla
- Tomas von BrömssenIvar
- Cecilia FrodeUlrika Lütche
- Anki LarssonIngrid
- Agnes Lindström BolmgrenÅsa Sjöman
- Peter ApelgrenPartaj Peter
- Dee AyubaJerry Baskerville
- Jesper BarkseliusBirger Sjöberg
- Gustav BergqvistGustav
- Sara BreznikLinda Hammar
- Elina Du RietzAgneta Berggren
Details
- Released
- 7 March 2018
- Original title
- Tårtgeneralen
- Country
- Sweden
- Written by
- Fredrik Wikingsson, Filip Hammar
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The Cake General: quick answers
Is The Cake General worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.0/10 from 50 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Cake General?
The Cake General runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Does The Cake General have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Cake General. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Cake General parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Cake General yet.
Which OTT platform is The Cake General on?
The Cake General is streaming on Viaplay in India. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Cake General?
If you liked The Cake General, try It Runs in the Family, SubUrbia, My Own Love Song.
Who directed The Cake General?
The Cake General (2018) was directed by Fredrik Wikingsson and Filip Hammar and stars Mikael Persbrandt, Helena Bergström, Tomas von Brömssen.