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Emil i Lönneberga (1971): Cast

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Emil i Lönneberga is a 1971 family comedy directed by Olle Hellbom, starring Jan Ohlsson as Emil Svensson, Allan Edwall and Emy Storm. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.

Emil i Lönneberga (1971) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Director
Olle Hellbom
Genres
Comedy , Family
Original language
Swedish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Emil i Lönneberga About?

The premise of Emil i Lönneberga without spoilers.

Emil Svensson lives on a charming Småland farm with his parents, sister Ida, farmhand Alfred and maid Lina. A lively boy, he follows every impulse with good intentions, yet his mischief—getting his head stuck in a soup bowl, hoisting Ida up a flagpole, and organizing a grand Christmas for the poor—often tests his short‑tempered father's patience. He spends time in the woodshed carving figurines while waiting for his father to calm down.

Emil i Lönneberga Themes & Keywords

· 43 tags
  • boy wears a nightshirt
  • swimming
  • young boy swims
  • skinny dipping
  • boy rear nudity
  • rear nudity
  • nudity
  • blond boy
  • rowboat
  • pot stuck on head
  • doctor
  • clinic
+31 more
  • swallowing a coin
  • cat
  • flag pole
  • hanging from a flag pole
  • winter
  • snow
  • fishing
  • woods
  • maid
  • christmas
  • farm
  • boy
  • dubbed character
  • farm hand
  • farmer
  • poorhouse
  • summer
  • child protagonist
  • swedish
  • wood carving
  • smaland sweden
  • rural setting
  • brother sister relationship
  • father daughter relationship
  • mother daughter relationship
  • father son relationship
  • mother son relationship
  • family relationships
  • children
  • based on novel
  • character name in title
Cast & crew

Emil i Lönneberga Cast & Characters

Jan Ohlsson leads the cast as Emil Svensson, with Allan Edwall as Anton Svensson and Emy Storm as Alma Svensson. Directed by Olle Hellbom; 16 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Emil i Lönneberga

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Emil i Lönneberga Also Known As

12 alternative titles, including “Juharfalvi Emil” and “Vaahteramäen Eemeli”.

Also known as
  • Juharfalvi Emil
  • Vaahteramäen Eemeli
  • Emil i Lønneberga
  • Michel aus Lönneberga
  • Emil fra Loenneberg
  • Emil í Kattholti
  • Michel in der Suppenschüssel
  • Emil fra Lønneberg
  • Эмиль из Лённеберге
  • 淘气包埃米尔
  • Lennebergas Emīls
  • Еміль з Льоннеберґи

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Emil i Lönneberga FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Emil i Lönneberga, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Emil i Lönneberga?

Emil i Lönneberga runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was Emil i Lönneberga released?

Emil i Lönneberga was released on December 4, 1971.

Who directed Emil i Lönneberga?

Emil i Lönneberga was directed by Olle Hellbom.

More films by Olle Hellbom

Who is in the cast of Emil i Lönneberga?

Emil i Lönneberga stars Jan Ohlsson as Emil Svensson, Allan Edwall as Anton Svensson and Emy Storm as Alma Svensson, among 16 credited actors.

Does Emil i Lönneberga have a post-credit scene?

No. Emil i Lönneberga has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Emil i Lönneberga in?

The original language of Emil i Lönneberga is Swedish.

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