Movies by Johan Rabaeus

Evil

Evil

Stockholm, in the 1950s. Erik is expelled from the local school for getting into one brawl too many. To protect Erik from his violent stepfather’s reaction to his expulsion, Erik's mother arranges for Erik to spend a year at Stjärnsberg Boarding School, the only school willing to accept him. This is Erik's last chance to graduate to Upper School and he promises his mother, for his and her sake, to do all he can to stay out of trouble.

Tommy

Tommy

After a year abroad Estelle returns home to collect her husband's share of the loot from a major robbery.

Heartbreak Hotel

Heartbreak Hotel

Elisabeth and Gudrun are two Swedish divorcées, both over 40, who meet when Elisabeth parks her car on a loading zone and is ticketed by Gudrun. Despite this shaky start, a friendship grows between the two. Elizabeth, a gynecologist, is sexy and confident. She leads the shy Gudrun through the dangerous waters of single life. But as they cavort through the dance floors and bars of Stockholm's nightlife they are led to a deeper examination of the relationships with men.

The Porridge Faggot

The Porridge Faggot

Asker is always aftemoney and everybody knows he doesn't have any scruples. He gets accused of stealing a lottery ticket from the mentally-handicapped Musse. Simultaneously he meets a man at a café named Claes Douglas who promises to pay Asker if he does a favour for him.

Herrar

Herrar

Three men are unfortunately trapped in a toilet at a department store during the Christmas holidays.

Malmö Opera Funny Girl

Malmö Opera Funny Girl

Kams - tokerier från Ådalen

Kams - tokerier från Ådalen

Jonas has to stay at home on the farm and look after his seven younger siblings, because stepfather and stepmother are going to a wedding with eldest daughter Anna. But Jonas is curious about how the party goes and when it might be his turn to get married.

Den girige

Den girige

Filmed stage production of Molière's comedic play The Miser about the dangers of greed.

Rosenbaum - Det sista vittnet

Rosenbaum - Det sista vittnet

At a Swedish company with international contacts, a bestial murder is committed. The murdered person has been employed by the company - everything indicates that the chairman of the board is guilty.

Under the Pyramid

Under the Pyramid

Young art gallerist Katarina's dad suddenly goes missing. It turns out that her dad, a prominent art dealer, is kidnapped in Egypt by his former smuggle partner, who has been released due to the Arab spring. To save her father, Katarina has to find the hidden statue that the kidnapper demands as ransom.

Maskeraden

Maskeraden

On March 16, 1792, the king of Sweden Gustav III was shot at the Royal Opera in Stockholm. The play portrays the king's last hours before the attack.

The Caretaker

The Caretaker

Mick and his brother Aston live alone together in a West London house until one night Aston brings home Davies, who just left his job as a kitchen helper at a restaurant. The old man proves to be a violent, selfish bigot, uncharitable himself but quick to exploit the kindness of others.