Very Dearest Sister

1988 0h 30m SV

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 7

FamilyTV Movie

Synopsis

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Barbro has a sister in secret, a twin sister named Ylva-Li. Ylva-Li lives under a rose bush, but not any rose bush. It is Salikos roses. When Barbro feels lonely and like her family doesn't care about her she can disappear into the hole under the roses. This day, Barbro and her sister are going on a journey. A long journey to the most beautiful valley in the world.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Helge Skoog
Pappa
Anki Lidén
Mamma
Elin Elgestad
Barbro
Ulla Elgestad
Ylva-Li
Saga Wolgers
Jonas, Barbros bror
Bengt-Åke Byfeldt
Nicko

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Göran Carmback
Writers: Astrid Lindgren
Languages: Swedish
Countries: Sweden

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RUNTIME

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Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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38 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Göran Carmback, shot by Jens Fischer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 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.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Helge Skoog and Anki Lidén and Elin Elgestad carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0173630 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Göran Carmback directs. Jens Fischer behind the camera. Björn Isfält scores. Jan Persson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Sweden. Dialogue in Swedish.

Trivia

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1Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
238 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Göran Carmback, shot by Jens Fischer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Björn Isfält. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jan Persson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Helge Skoog and Anki Lidén and Elin Elgestad carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0173630 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.