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Shakespeare's gender-bending comedy performed by men who understand the assignment.
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Trettondagsafton (1999)

theatrical chaosScandi cheekycostume drama with teeth

Overview

Comedy

Production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night with an all male cast.

Flag of SESESwedish
Content warning

Standout Aspects

Acting

Krister Henriksson's gloriously pathetic Malvolio.

Costume

Yellow stockings that launched a thousand laughs.

Direction

Ekman trusting Shakespeare without boring reverence.

Best for:Theater: Stage purists who crave live energy captured on film.·Solo: Quiet night with wine and your inner drama nerd.·Rewatch: Spot new layers in the cross-gender casting choices.
Heads up:Triggers: Class-based cruelty and public humiliation of servants.
Mikael Ekman

Director

Mikael Ekman

ReleasedJan 5, 1999
Runtime2h 13m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
SVT

Top Cast

Krister Henriksson

Krister Henriksson

Malvolio

Claes Malmberg

Claes Malmberg

Olivia

Claes Månsson

Claes Månsson

Andreas Blek av Nosen

Pierre Lindstedt

Pierre Lindstedt

Tobias Raap

Tommy Körberg

Tommy Körberg

Narren Feste

Brasse Brännström

Brasse Brännström

Maria

Johan Ulveson

Johan Ulveson

Viola

Lakke Magnusson

Lakke Magnusson

Orsino

Jan Mybrand

Jan Mybrand

Sebastian

Reuben Sallmander

Reuben Sallmander

Antonio

Anders Ahlbom Rosendahl

Anders Ahlbom Rosendahl

Fabian

Johan Hedenberg

Johan Hedenberg

Vaktchefen

Fredrik Dolk

Fredrik Dolk

Curio

Johan Rabaeus

Johan Rabaeus

Pastor Topas

Johannes Brost

Johannes Brost

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Insight

This 1999 production arrived during a Swedish theatrical renaissance, with director Mikael Ekman bringing television sensibilities to classical staging.

Trivia

Krister Henriksson later became iconic as Wallander, making his pratfalling Malvolio a delightful glimpse of range most international audiences missed.

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