New Mischief by Emil

1972 1h 31m SV

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 77

ComedyFamily

Synopsis

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Emil's reputation for being a troublemaker makes the Svensson family's neighbours take up a collection for sending the boy off to America. But even if he among other unfortunate mishaps causes his father to get stuck in the outhouse window and get bitten by crawfish, all is forgotten when he skillfully wins the family a free horse. And when Alfred the farmhand gets seriously ill, Emil puts his own life on the line, venturing into a snow storm to get his best friend to a doctor before it is too late.

“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
Hannelore Schroth
Ms. Petrell

Credits

Behind the camera

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

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1 / 8

ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

CINEMA

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

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3 / 8

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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4 / 8

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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5 / 8

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.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

CAST

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

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0070463 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 77 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

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

Trivia

Things worth knowing

154 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Part of the "Emil of Lönneberga Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Olle Hellbom, shot by Kalle Bergholm. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Georg Riedel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jan Persson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jan Ohlsson and Lena Wisborg and Allan Edwall carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0070463 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 77 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.