Oj oj oj eller 'Sången om den eldröda hummern'

Consists of a series of crazy-stressed sketches, in a loosely coherent framework. The story is a bizarre variation on the tale of the three suitors and the king's daughter.

Cast

Sven Tumba

as kungen

Lena Madsén

as prinsessan

Torbjörn Axelman

as friare

Ardy Strüwer

as friare

Lasse Åberg

as friare

Signe Stade

as kammarsnärta I

Karin Stenbäck

as kammarsnärta II

Jan Halldoff

as rådgivaren

Alenne Gebeyeho

as adjutanten

Alan Blair

as TV-kommentatorn

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