Monopol (Monopoly) is a 1996 Swedish comedy film directed by Claes Eriksson and the fifth to feature the members of Galenskaparna och After Shave .
6-420: Egil ( Knut Agnred ), a middle-aged man living a simple life, is a regular painter. One day, when he is about to paint a fence, the film team of Långa näsan (Long Nose), one of Sweden's most popular television programs, including the host Hacke Häger ( Per Fritzell ), suddenly shows up. Egil becomes the victim of a candid-camera prank, which will be aired on television. To Häger's surprise, Egil does not want to sign
12-502: A member of the comedy group After Shave since its inception in 1979. Agnred has written lyrics and music for several songs performed by Galenskaparna och After Shave . Agnred has collaborated with Ken Wennerholm and Göran Rudbo in Triple & Touch and released a solo album called Text & music in 2004. In March 2009, the death metal band Despite released their debut album In Your Despite , which Knut Agnred contributed to on
18-508: Is a Swedish singer, actor, and comedian. He is known for being a member of Galenskaparna och After Shave . Knut Agnred is the son of the athlete Lennart Andersson , who adopted the surname Agnred. He was educated in electrical engineering after studying at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg . He has also worked in elderly care at Kålltorps sjukhem in Gothenburg. He has been
24-446: The broadcast permit required to broadcast the footage, nor come to the studio. Häger, under pressure to make a good television episode, broadcasts the footage against Egil's wishes. Egil represents a small crowd of Swedish people who do not want to be on TV and become famous. Sune Finåker ( Peter Rangmar ), Häger's employer, has a near- monopoly on Swedish TV and radio, owning 12 television channels, all commercially financed, but none of
30-490: The future. In an attempt to prevent this total monopoly, Egil, along with Clary Blomstedt ( Kerstin Granlund ), an intellectual middle-aged teacher, and the incumbent government form a resistance group to end Finåker's plans to become Prime Minister by stopping him from gaining a majority in the elections. Galenskaparna och After Shave: Other actors: Knut Agnred Knut Axel Lennart Agnred (born 29 February 1956)
36-484: The state-owned channels. Hungry for more power and a full monopoly, he plans to buy them soon, so he forms his own political party. All of Sweden has been captivated in the hands of Finåker, with the slogan Förströelse och lätt underhållning ( Amusement and Easy Entertainment ), in front of their TV sets. Through a grand gala evening on his TV channels, he intends to win the elections via a majority vote and become Prime Minister , promising easy entertainment for everyone in
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