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The Boy and the Kite (1962): Cast

The Boy and the Kite (1962) movie poster

The Boy and the Kite is a 1962 short family film directed by Jan Troell and Bo Widerberg, starring Rune Turesson as Fadern, Ulla-Greta Starck and Bodil Mathiasson. It runs 31 minutes.

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The Boy and the Kite (1962) movie poster
Released
Runtime
31 min
Directors
Jan Troell and Bo Widerberg
Genre
Family
Original language
Swedish
Studio
Drakfilm
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Boy and the Kite About?

The premise of The Boy and the Kite without spoilers.

A young Swedish boy tries to enjoy his birthday with his mother in the maternity ward and his father having forgotten about the occasion.

The Boy and the Kite Themes & Keywords

· 11 tags
  • east
  • eastern europe
  • eastern scandinavia
  • father
  • birthday
  • expectant mother
  • cat
  • seaside
  • girl
  • boy
  • kite
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Cast & crew

The Boy and the Kite Cast & Characters

Rune Turesson leads the cast as Fadern, with Ulla-Greta Starck as Modern and Bodil Mathiasson as Flickan. Directed by Jan Troell and Bo Widerberg; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the directors

More from Jan Troell and Bo Widerberg

More films directed by Jan Troell and Bo Widerberg, best-rated first: Everlasting Moments, The Last Sentence, As White as in Snow and Their Frozen Dream.

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The Boy and the Kite FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Boy and the Kite, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Boy and the Kite?

The Boy and the Kite runs 31 minutes.

When was The Boy and the Kite released?

The Boy and the Kite was released on March 13, 1962.

Who directed The Boy and the Kite?

The Boy and the Kite was directed by Jan Troell and Bo Widerberg.

More films by Jan Troell

Who is in the cast of The Boy and the Kite?

The Boy and the Kite stars Rune Turesson as Fadern, Ulla-Greta Starck as Modern and Bodil Mathiasson as Flickan, among 4 credited actors.

Does The Boy and the Kite have a post-credit scene?

No. The Boy and the Kite has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Boy and the Kite in?

The original language of The Boy and the Kite is Swedish.

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