Rederiet

Rederiet (The Shipping Company)is one of Swedens most popular soap-opera ever. It's always been a great script with lots of action, love and normal life and relationships. I think that especially the way many of the characters feels like normal but still interesting people is the base for why lots of people sat down every week for ten years and followed this series.

The story is about all the crew at the ship Freja and the Dhalens-family that owns the company. Some of the most popular characters is Joker(Johannes Brost) the bartender, Uno (Hans Engström) the strange and funny guy and Tony (Kenneth Söderman) the directors son that is always in some problem.

Excellent for this wonderful actress Sara Key. It s a pity we don t see her any more. Productor and director have to engage her ! we can see her in some famous movies, especially Varuhuset, TV serial saw by many people. Actress of theater she still one of the best actress in Sweden. Remember her in "Don Juana"...incredible piece. You know her as an actress from TV-productions and from films as well as performing on the stage. For many the impact of serials like Varuhuset and Rederiet make them easy remember you, but as an actress the work as with Brustna Hjärtan and Strindbergsbarnet is what you hold as precious moments. I work mostly in Stockholm, Sweden, but also travel for interesting work and spend a part of the year in Europe.

A series about a shipping company named Dahlen´s. The story is located in Sweden and Finland and the sea between the countries. It´s focus is on the Dahlen family and the crew on the ship Freja. The characters are many and the plot can be about anything. It includes fights, arguments, love, drugs, crime etc. The company is ruled by the old man Reidar Dahlen who is very strict about the family traditions. It's a real longrunner and it's a well produced soap-opera.

"Rederiet" is a classic Swedish soap opera that aired from 1992 to 2002, and it has left a significant mark on the history of Swedish television. The series is set around the passenger company Freja, which operates in the Baltic Sea between Stockholm and Åbo. The drama unfolds both in Stockholm, primarily within the company's office, and aboard the m/s Freja.

The show is known for its intricate plotlines involving power struggles for control over the company, which has been run by the Dahlén family for decades. The narrative is rich with conflicts among the ship's crew for higher positions, and some characters even exploit their roles for personal gain. Alongside these power dynamics, the series doesn't shy away from tackling intense themes such as accidents, deaths, murders, smuggling, theft, infidelity, arson, rape, drugs, and more. However, it balances these darker elements with stories of love, friendship, and the occasional surprise of unknown relatives appearing.

"Rederiet" boasts a large ensemble cast, with notable performances by Bert-Åke Varg, Johannes Brost, and Hans V. Engström, among others. The series has been praised for its engaging storytelling and has garnered a dedicated fan base over its ten-year run. While some reviews suggest that the quality of writing and acting may have declined in the mid-90s, the show has consistently been described as entertaining.

Overall, "Rederiet" is a testament to the enduring appeal of soap operas, with its ability to weave complex narratives and create characters that viewers love to follow through their many trials and tribulations. It's a series that offers a window into the melodramatic world of maritime business and personal drama, making it a memorable part of Swedish pop culture.

In terms of acting, writing and directing this show declined considerably towards 1995-1996, many original characters left and the ideas for new stories were running dry. "Rederiet" however never failed to be entertaining. You didn't take it too seriously, but with characters like Joker (Johannes Brost), Uno (Hans V. Engström) and Gustav (Bert-Åke Varg) it was always funny to watch.

There was some mass protests when SVT decided to cancel the show. But to be honest I think it was time to pull the plug (or change the head writers). I would not mind a reunion movie though!