Ägget är löst! En hårdkokt saga

Director Hans Alfredson, one of Sweden's all-time greats, most commonly known under his nickname Hasse as part of the Hasse & Tage duo, was a humorist, a performer, an actor, a writer and a director.

During most of Hans Alfredson's career, Sweden was a country increasingly influenced by leftist ideas, sprinkled with a little bit of early environmentalism. As most of his colleagues of the era, Mr. Alfredson strove to lead the way.

Ägget är löst! Is a humorous take on a dystopian, capitalist future. A near future, not a distant one. As such, it contains elements of satire and the plainly absurd, topped off by a (un)healthy dose of Oedipus complex for the well-read crowd.

The film boasts an all-star cast, including third generation national icon Gösta Ekman as the protagonist, and Birgitta Andersson and Max von Sydow as his parents.

Although time hasn't done this movie any favors, I would still recommend it to anyone with a genuine interest in Swedish cinema.