Made in Sweden is a 1969 Swedish drama film directed by Johan Bergenstråhle, who also wrote the screenplay based on Sven Fagerberg's 1966 novel Det vitmålade hjärtat. It was entered into the 19th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won a Silver Bear award.
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Cast
Lena Granhagen – Kristina
Per Myrberg – Jörgen Stenberg
Max von Sydow – Magnus Rud
Karl-Birger Blomdahl – Olof Myhre
Börje Ahlstedt – Jesper Rud
Ingvar Kjellson – Niklas Hedström
Fred Hjelm – Jonas Myhre
Lars Amble – Martin
Toivo Pawlo – Man at Solvalla
Olof Bergström – Grönroos
Gunnar Arvidson – Editor at newspaper
Achit Unhanandana – Monk in Bangkok
Plot
Swedish journalists Kristina and Jörgen go to Thailand to investigate rumors that a Swedish company is involved in illegal arms sales there. They uncover a gun-running operation on the borders of Vietnam. The trail leads to a financial group of wealthy industrialists led by Magnus Rud. The idealistic journalists refuse to bury the story, leading to trouble for them in this political drama about the war machine and freedom of the press.