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The Rooster

1981Movie1 h 37 min

57
DecentGoodWatch score

A sensual, nostalgic comedy movie about history and class and money.

Good for date night · friends night · background watch

Skip it if you're watching with family

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Story

In 1944, Cederqvist comes to a small cloth factory to see how the all-women employees can work more efficiently. At the beginning he is greeted with suspicion and his efforts at courting the young ladies are futile. But as soon as he buys himself a car it becomes much easier, especially since he has the power to relocate people to an easier line of work. Plot by Mattias Thuresson.

Feels like

  • Swedish workplace comedy
  • 1940s setting
  • gender dynamics
  • social commentary
  • romantic entanglements
  • class conflict
  • nostalgic tone
  • situational humor

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Lasse Hallström
Produced by
Olle Hellbom

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 4, 1981 · 1 h 37 min · Sexual Content

Released
September 4, 1981
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy
Original language
Swedish
Also spoken
English
Made in
Sweden
Available in
38 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Rooster?"

Questions about The Rooster

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Rooster?

It streams in 38 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Rooster worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 5.9).

Will The Rooster make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and satire (6 of 10).

Is The Rooster good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Rooster in English?

SwedishEnglish

No, it was made in Swedish, with some English.