Sällskapsresan eller Finns det svenskt kaffe på grisfesten? The film has reached cult status in Sweden and a vast number of the Swedish people have seen it, and many of the lines in the movie are known and referenced frequently by many Swedes.
It was entered into the 12th Moscow International Film Festival. Before the trip, he meets with a psychiatrist, Dr. A:son Levander Magnus Härenstamfor treatment of his fear of flying. Levander then cons him into smuggling money for another tourist, Gösta Angerud Roland Jansonby asking Stig-Helmer to deliver a Christmas present to Levander's aunt in Nueva Estocolmo.
Among the other tourists are Angerud, the single sisters Maj-Britt Lottie Ejebrant and Siv Kim Anderzonthe heavy drinkers Berra Sven Melander and Robban Weiron Holmbergwho throughout the movie search for a liquor store named Pepe's Bodega; and the newlywed and camera-enthusiastic Storch couple.
The film has become a classic in Sweden, though it was not well received by Swedish critics at the time of release. Jan Aghed from Sydsvenska Dagbladet wrote "There are many funny gags in the beginning, and the film is very funny until the travellers have reached their destination.
The film then goes on very slowly in poor humor and boredom. The success of the film spawned a series of films about the character Stig-Helmer, mostly making fun of Swedish vacation activities:. The film was adapted into a musical, also named Sällskapsresanin Sven Melander reprised his role from Contents move to sidebar hide.
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