"It's really hard to imagine there ever being the kind of impact there was when punk rock happened in the late 70's. I wish there would be one big change like that again, but I don't know if that'll ever happen."
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GO AGAINST THE FLOW

Late seventies, Poland. In a backwater town, Ustrzyki Dolne, a few teenagers form a punk rock band under the influence of the Sex Pistols. When Radio Free Europe starts a program for them following their letter, the communist secret service also takes notice of their rebellion. An officer makes it clear to them: Ustrzyki Dolne is not London, there will be no punk here.

Tjenare kungen

2005

Feature Film

6.1/10 (IMDb)

Director:

Ulf Malmros

Writer:

Anna Fredriksson, Ulf Malmros, Britta Svensson

Length:

94 min

Language:

Swedish

Cast:

Josefin Neldén, Cecilia Wallin, Malin Morgan, Johanna Strömberg, Joel Kinnaman, Kjell Bergqvist, Morgan Alling

Set in 1984, Tjenare kungen is a coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of the Swedish punk scene. 19-year-old Abra is the only punk in a small town, who leaves her former life behind and moves to Gothenburg to fulfill her dream: forming her own punk band. Together with her new friend, Millan, they create the band God Save the King and decide to release their first single by Christmas. The film tells a story of friendship, self-realization, love, and the Swedish punk culture of the eighties, with plenty of music and an authentic period atmosphere.