Call Girl (2012)

• Year: 2012
• Released: 09 Nov 2012
• Country: Sweden, Norway, Finland, Ireland
• Adwords: 10 wins & 13 nominations
• IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1977739/
• Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/call_girl
• Metacritics:
• Available in: 720p,
• Language: Swedish, English, Polish
• MPA Rating: N/A
• Genre: Drama, Thriller
• Runtime: 140 min
• Writer: Marietta von Hausswolff von Baumgarten
• Director: Mikael Marcimain
• Cast: Sofia Karemyr, Simon J. Berger, Josefin Asplund
• Keywords: call girl, sweden, politics, prostitution, troubled teen,

6.5/10

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Call Girl is set in the late 1970s – a time time of women’s liberation, sexual revolution, Swedish neutrality, nuclear power and social security. The film takes us on a trip from the very bottom of society, along dark back streets, through glitz and glamour, to the corridors of power which are a labyrinth of secrets. The story is inspired by a Swedish political scandal known as Bordellhärvan which linked underage prostitution with powerful customers believed to come from the highest levels of society.—Sparkleplanet

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A must see watch of corruption from the higher ranks

Here’s something different. Interesting and intriguing drama told from fact, about some juvie hotties who were used for the sexual pleasure older perverts of high ranking society, some politicians, etc, one finding himself in a corner. Some of them are so repellent as are some of the the older sex workers, you wouldn’t touch with a nine foot pole. Callgirl indeed has some strong moments, ones of pure intensity as it builds to a climax of unexpected revolutions, of revolving doors for the characters, where the baddies get away with it, and our two young teens are back in the squalor. Some of the scenes involving girls looking particularly young, 14-15, undressing and being fondled, I’m amazed the filmmaker got away with it. But nonetheless, this is an engrossing film, one of those that become more involving the further it progresses. The film recounts all the hours of phone tapping, bugging the operators and clientele of this racket, with pretty much the same hopeless result as what happened in Traffic. This is one of the best film I’ve seen in ages, with a story that needs to be told in a film that needs to be seen.

Powerful people can silence everyone, even filmmakers today.

This movie is a fictitious account of the infamous “Geijeraffären” from the mid 70’s where powerful men of the upper Swedish hierarchies, even ministers, bought sexual favors from young call girls, provided for them by a notorious brothel madam.

The movie has a strong theme, about how men in powerful positions feel they are entitled to almost everything, even buying sex from underage girls. The men of the upper classes’ abuse of power and money is shown very clearly, and they don’t shy away from threats or even murder to cover up what they have done. The real focus though is on the unfortunate girls from society’s lower classes, who are abused by these men without a second thought, and this makes for horrendous viewing that really makes you feel uncomfortable.

Unfortunately, the film’s theme has somewhat been overshadowed by a controversy between the filmmakers and the Palme family. The hot topic is whether the prime minister in film is a portrayal of former Swedish prime minister Olof Palme or whether it is merely a fictional character. After initially defending their work, the director Michael Marcimain cowardly and spinelessly decided to cut his film, removing a key scene in a hotel room. Unfortunately, this leaves a HUGE plot hole, and the ending of the movie doesn’t really make sense the same way without it.

Since I watched the censored blu-ray version I had to do some research afterward to piece together the importance of the missing scene with the rest of the movie.

The movie is a beautifully shot period piece and a top class conspiracy thriller reminding me of Robert Redford’s best efforts back in the 70s like Three Days of the Condor or All the President’s Men. However, it’s tragic how the filmmakers failed do defend their excellent work and decided to cut their own movie after pressure from the Palme family. This act of cowardice is a source of frustration for everyone who is forced to watched the censored version and unfortunately this takes away some of the attention from the powerful theme of the film and what the filmmakers really wanted to say.

Sweeden is cleaning the house

Swedish movies have been very difficult to find in USA after Bergman retirement, several years ago, but after the incredible international success of the “Girl with the Dragoon Tattoo” trilogy; Scandinavian cinema is (hopefully ) coming back to these shores.

While “Girl with the Dragoon tattoo” started a heavy criticism on Swedish seemly perfect Government and Society; “CALL GIRL” is a frontal attack to an obviously two faced society with “double standard” public functionaries.

“CALL GIRL” in an almost documentary style tells the real events (with some name and time-line changes) that almost destroy Sweden political system the seventies.

Upon Secret Service discovery (due to espionage suspicions) of several very high level ministries linked to a prostitution ring; investigation evolves to find out that almost every big political figure was involved too.

The ring was run by Dagmar Galns (the excellent Pernilla August). The parallel story of two adolescent girls, recruited by her slow down the movie; but lets us see the other side of the equation; get acquainted with prostitutes and their customers, abusers or exploiters.

Surprisingly, the portrait of Glans is ambiguous; she is shown as an intelligent, workaholic (she works same as her girls), charismatic but abusive woman. Her followers, describe her as a savior (in that times rights for women and equal job opportunity were not granted).

In the end, Glans, her girls, the two adolescent and the police trying to do their job, are just innocent bystanders. The real wolves are the corrupt and/or cowards politicians and government officials, using their power to cleanup their images sacrificing human lives in the process.

The ending as you can guess; is not happy; but still it is a must see movie.