To Swede a film it means to re shoot the film as quickly and cheaply as possible, the mise-en-scene is not important unless filming iconic scenes.
A good example of "Sweded Films" are from the feature film "Be Kind Rewind". The films Sweded include Robocop, Rush Hour, Boyz N The Hood and Ghostbusters.
The plot of the film is Mos Def's character works in a video rental shop and his friend (Jack Black) accidentally erases the tapes, they then "swede" the films to rent to customers but due to copyright infringements they are forced to stop making the films.
As films are protected by copyright laws it is against the law to show the "sweded" film for a profit. If shown for just entertainment with recognition of the copyright laws it is perfectly legal.
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