Lasse Beischer

Matti and Niila, growing up in the mid-sixties in the harsh and conservative environment of a Finnish-speaking part of Tornedalen in Swedish Laponia, close to the Finnish border. Their big dream is to become rock stars. In the present the now grown-up Matti feels guilt for the death of his drug-addicted rock star friend Niila.

Thirty years after the cult TV series Macken premiered, Galenskaparna and After Shave return with an acclaimed stage version of the classic. At Roys and Rogers' gas station, a series of colorful and eccentric characters gather once again in a performance filled with humor, music and nostalgia. Recorded at Lorensbergsteatern in Gothenburg in April 2017

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The story of two brothers and their musical family, forced to confront their secrets over an intense Christmas break.

A documentary behind the scenes at Macken - the TV series on stage, Galenskaparna & After Shave's last joint production. During an evening performance at Lorensbergsteatern, we get to follow the ensemble before the curtain, from preparations and nervousness to reflections and spontaneous moments. At the same time, the classic Macken performance unfolds on stage in front of an enthusiastic audience, in a depiction of the work behind one of Swedish entertainment's greatest successes.