Emil of Lonneberga

1971 1h 38m SV

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 101

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Synopsis

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Emil Svensson lives with his mother and father, little sister Ida, farmhand Alfred, and maid Lina on a picturesque farm in Småland. He is an unusually lively little boy, who just can't resist trying out every whim that enters into his white-haired head. Always with the best intentions in mind, because he is a good-hearted child, but often with catastrophic results, especially for his short-tempered father. As a result, Emil spends a lot of quality time in the wood shed carving wood figurines and waiting for Anton's temper to cool down. And the father's patience is certainly tried, as Emil gets his head stuck in the family's only soup bowl, hoists little Ida up the flag pole, and arranges a lavish Christmas party for the poor.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jan Ohlsson
Emil Svensson
Lena Wisborg
Ida Svensson
Allan Edwall
Anton Svensson
Emy Storm
Alma Svensson
Björn Gustafson
Alfred
Maud Hansson
Lina
Carsta Löck
Krösa-Maja
Isa Quensel
Krösa-Maja (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Olle Hellbom
Writers: Astrid Lindgren
Languages: Swedish
Countries: Germany, Sweden

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ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, Sweden.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Emil of Lönneberga Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Olle Hellbom, shot by Kalle Bergholm. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Georg Riedel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jan Persson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jan Ohlsson and Lena Wisborg and Allan Edwall carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Olle Hellbom directs. Kalle Bergholm behind the camera. Georg Riedel scores. Jan Persson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, Sweden. Dialogue in Swedish.

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155 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: Germany, Sweden.
3Part of the "Emil of Lönneberga Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Olle Hellbom, shot by Kalle Bergholm. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Georg Riedel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Jan Persson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Jan Ohlsson and Lena Wisborg and Allan Edwall carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0067047 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 8 themes, including "based on novel or book", "parent child relationship", "clumsy fellow", "shenanigan".