Question 1

How did the film crew manage to shoot car scenes in downtown Stockholm without a permit?

Accepted Answer

They shot with hidden camera crews and contact via walkie-talkies. When stopped by police, they were let go because an officer recognized Sven Wollter from his previous police film.

Question 2

What real-life scandal inspired 'The Man from Majorca'?

Accepted Answer

It is loosely based on the discovery of the Swedish Minister of Justice's liaisons with prostitutes in the 1970s, a scandal that led to the discharge of whistleblower Leif G.W. Persson, who wrote the book the film is based on.

Question 3

Who played the real-life post office staff in the opening scene?

Accepted Answer

The post office staff in the beginning were the real-life staff from the actual post office being robbed in the film.

Question 4

Why did director Bo Widerberg change the film's title from the original book title?

Accepted Answer

He changed it from 'Grisfesten' (The Pig Feast) to avoid confusion with a light-hearted comedy, and to connect with his previous police film 'Man on the Roof', both starting with 'Mannen'.

Question 5

What cameo did author Leif G.W. Persson have in the film?

Accepted Answer

Persson was cast as a corpse in the trunk of a car, but the trunk lid remained closed throughout the shot.

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