Astrid Lindgren
Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren; née Ericsson; 14 November 1907 – 28 January 2002) was a Swedish writer of fiction and screenplays. She is best known for several children's book series, featuring Pippi Longstocking, Emil of Lönneberga, Karlsson-on-the-Roof, and the Six Bullerby... Read full bio →
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Astrid Lindgrens älskade filmer
The story behind Astrid Lindgren's films. Sweden's most popular artists and actors talk about their favorite scenes and lines in a captivating mix of anecdotes, memories and archive clips.
Palme
Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme was openly shot to death on a February evening 1986 on the streets of Stockholm. In one night, the country of Sweden was transfigured. “Palme” is about his life, his time, and about the Sweden he had created. About a man who altered history.
Nya hyss av Emil i Lönneberga
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.
Emil i Lönneberga
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.
Morianerna
Millionaire and tyrant Verner Vade, despised and hated by everyone, controls his employees, and his family of messy, perverted, promiscuous relations with an iron fist.