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.

Emil of Lonneberga

1971

Swedish

7.3

♡ 4

Action

bad luck

based on children's book

based on novel or book

parent child relationship

shenanigan

Olle Hellbom Director

Emy Storm as Alma - Emils mamma

Björn Gustafson as Drängen Alfred

Jan Ohlsson as Emil

Maud Hansson as Pigan Lina

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.

Karlsson on the Roof

1974

Swedish

5.8

♡ 7

Action

based on children's book

Olle Hellbom Director

Janne Carlsson as Fille

Stig Ossian Ericson as Lillebror's Father

Maud Hansson as Mrs. Johanson, the sales agent

Lars Söderdahl as Svante 'Lillebror' Svantesson

Svante is a young boy who lives with his family in a Stockholm apartment. One day he meets Karlsson, a chubby little man in the prime of his life, who can fly using a propeller on his back and who lives in his little house on the roof.