The Children of Noisy Village

1986 1h 30m SV

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 49

Family

Synopsis

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The story of the children who live in Bullerbyn, Sweden, through the spring and summer months.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Anna Sahlin
Anna
Henrik Larsson
Bosse
Linda Bergström
Lisa (även berättarröst)
Crispin Dickson Wendenius
Lasse
Ellen Demérus
Britta
Harald Lönnbro
Olle
Tove Edfeldt
Kerstin
Elisabeth Nordkvist
Mellangårds-Maja

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lasse Hallström
Writers: Astrid Lindgren
Languages: Swedish
Countries: Sweden

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Children of Bullerby Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lasse Hallström, shot by Jens Fischer. 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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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Susanne Linnman 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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Anna Sahlin and Henrik Larsson and Linda Bergström carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0090610 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lasse Hallström directs. Jens Fischer behind the camera. Georg Riedel scores. Susanne Linnman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Sweden. Dialogue in Swedish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Children of Bullerby Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Lasse Hallström, shot by Jens Fischer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Georg Riedel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Susanne Linnman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Anna Sahlin and Henrik Larsson and Linda Bergström carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0090610 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Jens Fischer
Original score: Georg Riedel
Editing: Susanne Linnman
Production design: Lasse Westfelt
Costume design: Susanne Falck
Makeup / hair: Eva Bagge
Runtime: 90 min · 1h 30m
Status: Released
Original language: SV
IMDB: The Children of Noisy Village (1986)

Awards

Liv Ullmann Peace Prize

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Part of

Children of Bullerby Collection

The series consists of two films set in the 1930s, telling a heartwarming story that unfolds in a small village called Bullerby in southern Sweden. Here, only three neighboring farmhouses stand side by side, home to six or seven children and their families. The story is told through the eyes of a little girl named Lisa. You'll see the children composing their very own "Sausage Song" to earn money for sausages, and watch as they explore the world with endless curiosity.