Claes Eriksson

Documentary for the protection of Moral Rights of filmmakers against the manipulation of the movies suffered by different distribution media. Pan & Scan, dubbing, ads, different international cuts, censhorship and anything that go against the movies as art to make them just bussiness. This documentary has two parts, being this one the second. The first one is "Cineastas contra magnates" (Filmmakers vs. Tycoons), both made in 2005.

Samuel Plottner is a stockdealer who only wants to get richer, but suddenly things starts to get complicated: His sons meets their long-lost mother who is after Samuel's money, and also knows the secrets of the three sons.

Under the alias "Leif", someone is tipping of the newspapers about the shady dealings of the weapons manufacturer in Rotum. "Leif" must be found and stopped at all costs, no matter if what he has written happens to be true.

About the semi-fictional band Sven Uslings Trio.

A group of people visit an old castle to have a guided tour. The guide speaks only English-esque gibberish, while the guests find themselves in a number of strange and surprising situations in the various rooms of the castle.

The third stage revue of Galenskaparna & After Shave is about different kinds of cycles - life cycles, bicycles, song cycles.

The cozy Allan Preussen sits in his favorite chair and presents various TV shows. (imdb)

Comedic sketches and musical numbers. The first TV show by Galenskaparna & After Shave.

An old-fashioned Christmas spectacle by Galenskaparna and After Shave. (imdb)

Musical comedy sit-com about two brothers who run a vehicle service station together, where various eccentric customers come and go.

A sketch revue by Galenskaparna and After Shave. (imdb)

A sketch revue by Galenskaparna and After Shave. (imdb)

Sune Finåker is the owner of twelve commercially financed TV-channels in Sweden, filled with stupid kinds of quiz shows etc. But when Egil Rosen is made fun of in "Långa näsan", a candid camera type of program, things have gone too far. The compere is astonished when he doesn't want to come to the studio when it's shown - do they actually exist - people that don't want to appear on TV? (imdb)

The stationmaster is trying to prevent his station from being closed. The train isn't coming and he has to explain to the waiting trainpassengers why it's late, while other people is trying to get the station for their use; for example the italians, who want to make a pizzeria out of it. (imdb)

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Insurance Director Stig Roxby is worth a hundred times more than a regular high school teacher. But he does not think it's enough. (imdb)

A three act stage revue, filmed for TV, home video, and screenings. Act I - An "opera" about a record company manager who gets into politics. Act II - A family in Värmland, Sweden, are visited by their American relatives. Act III - An assortment of beloved sketches.

Follows the runners carrying the Olympic fire to it's goal, while encountering skits along the way. (imdb)

A sketch revue by Galenskaparna and After Shave. (imdb)

Vincent Moro works in a refrigerator factory. He lives a melancholic and insignificant life until he is offered to take part in a scientific experiment: to be frozen alive in ice. A jazz musical set in 1920s USA.

Åke lives on the small island Åstol and works as a herring salter. One day the saltery is shut down and Åke must take the ferry to the "big city" the next island over, and adapt to modern times.

A stage show in two acts. Act I - A play that follows the life of Count Frans-Oskar Bryssel through the 20th century. Each scene is a new decade, from the 1930s to the 80s. Guests come and go at his castle, all coloured by the trends and ideals of their time. Act II - Count Bryssel gathers a band and sets up a revue of comedic musical numbers.

Bibi and Henry Vogeljazz, regular TV-viewers, get their own TV show. On a live set, they conduct interviews and debates, and receive bizarre guests and performers. Interspersed with that, they take a glimpse "out in the world", showing sketches and songs.

A sketch revue by Galenskaparna and After Shave. (imdb)

Six people meet by chance in a hospital, which has been closed and sold to a businessman. The new owner has glamorous plans for the building. A stage musical.

A solo revue where Claes Eriksson together with a band examines what can take place on a stage, including poetry, concert, variety show, lecture, congress, and more.

The local railway station has been closed by Swedish Railways authority. The station master Axel however absolutely refuses to accept the decision. With the help of his devoted janitor Sören, they do everything to make the station look normal. But how do they explain to the waiting passengers that no trains are arriving... (imdb.com) This stage musical was filmed in 1988 but was not released until 2008 on DVD. Not to be confused with the movie production, "Stinsen brinner... filmen alltså".

Galenskaparna and After Shave celebrate 30 years as a group with a revue show containing one bit from each year, 1982 - 2012, recreated as faithfully as possible. The show was filmed and made available on DVD and streaming. (imdb)

A portrait of one of Sweden's most successful comedy groups of all time, Galenskaparna and After Shave. We get to hear the story of how it all started, about the big breakthrough and about how the group continues to work today. "Det ska va gôtt å leva" premiered in connection with the group's 40th birthday and contains material never before shown. (imdb)

The second solo show by Claes Eriksson. A revue with songs, sketches, and monologues.

A "very new revue" with a variety of sketches and song numbers. A classic review with no overarching story.

For the 40th anniversary of Galenskaparna and After Shave, the group gathered for a retrospective, including memories and anecdotes about their 40 years together. There were also clips and songs from times past. (imdb)