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Release Year1974
Runtime1h 39m
LanguageSwedish
CertificationNR
GenresFamily
Votes37
DirectorOlle Hellbom
WritersAstrid Lindgren
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsKarlsson on the Roof
About Karlsson on the Roof
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.
Directed by Olle Hellbom, Karlsson on the Roof leans on a strong ensemble — Lars Söderdahl, Mats Wikström, Catrin Westerlund — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about family titles of 1974.
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