Badjävlar (1971) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1971 · 120 mins · Swedish

Directed by

Christian Lund

Starring

Olof Palme, Anders Nyström, Sven Holmberg, Ernst Günther, Tommy Johnson, Gösta Bredefeldt

Set on Sweden’s east‑coast, the film follows a sweltering summer when a wave of affluent vacationers descend on the sleepy seaside town, clashing with locals who react without reservation. Meanwhile, a once‑radical Social Democratic municipal councillor has abandoned his ideals, accepting that the area has become a playground for the rich.