Wonderful Adventures of Nils (1962): Cast
Wonderful Adventures of Nils is a 1962 adventure family film directed by Kenne Fant, starring Sven Lundberg as Nils Holgersson, Max von Sydow and Gösta Ekman. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Kenne Fant
- Original language
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Swedish - Studio
- Nordisk Tonefilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Wonderful Adventures of Nils About?
The premise of Wonderful Adventures of Nils without spoilers.
The film adapts Selma Lagerlöf’s classic tale of Nils Holgersson, a mischievous boy who is magically reduced to the size of a thumb by a house‑elf. Fleeing vengeful farm animals, he rides a goose from southern Skåne to Lapland, encountering a series of adventures across Sweden’s varied landscapes.
Wonderful Adventures of Nils Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- boy
- sweden
- family relationships
- skane
- geese
- based on novel
- eastern europe
- parents
- happiness
Wonderful Adventures of Nils Cast & Characters
Sven Lundberg leads the cast as Nils Holgersson, with Max von Sydow as The Father and Gösta Ekman as Student in Uppsala. Directed by Kenne Fant; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kenne Fant
- Sven Lundberg as Nils Holgersson
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Max von Sydow as The Father -
Gösta Ekman as Student in Uppsala -
Jarl Kulle as Mårten Gåskarl (voice)
Also Starring in Wonderful Adventures of Nils
· 21 more- Naima Wifstrand Mor Akka (voice)
- Toivo Pawlo Smirre Fox (voice)
- Hanny Schedin Second Owl (voice)
- John Elfström Rosenbom (voice)
- Åke Fridell Dog on Leash (voice)
- Yvonne Lombard Dunfin (voice)
- Birger Åsander The Fisherman
- Carl Andersson A Farmer
- Holger Löwenadler Karl XI (voice)
- Birger Lensander A Worker
- Erik Hell The Hunter
- Georg Funkquist Gorgo (voice)
- Anita Wall Girl in Window
- John Norrman Janitor at Skansen
- Elsa Ebbesen-Thornblad First Owl (voice)
- Christina Schollin The Office Girl
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- Manne Grünberger Tomte (voice)
- Olof Sandborg Bataki (voice)
- Birgitta Alm Girl in Window
- Annika Tretow The Mother
- King Gustav VI Adolf Themselves
Wonderful Adventures of Nils Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Nils Holgerssons Wonderbare Reizen” and “Nils Holgersson”.
- Also known as
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- Nils Holgerssons Wonderbare Reizen
- Nils Holgersson
- Adventures of Nils Holgersson
- Чудесное путешествие Нильса с дикими гусями
- Nils Holgerssons wunderbare Reise
- Nils Holgersson csodálatos utazása a vadludakkal
- מסע הפלאים של נילס הולגרסון
- El maravilloso viaje de Nils Holgersson
- Чудесное путешествие Нильса Хольгерсона
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Wonderful Adventures of Nils FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Wonderful Adventures of Nils, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Wonderful Adventures of Nils?
Wonderful Adventures of Nils runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Wonderful Adventures of Nils released?
Wonderful Adventures of Nils was released on September 12, 1962.
Who directed Wonderful Adventures of Nils?
Wonderful Adventures of Nils was directed by Kenne Fant.
More films by Kenne Fant Who is in the cast of Wonderful Adventures of Nils?
Wonderful Adventures of Nils stars Sven Lundberg as Nils Holgersson, Max von Sydow as The Father and Gösta Ekman as Student in Uppsala, among 25 credited actors.
Does Wonderful Adventures of Nils have a post-credit scene?
No. Wonderful Adventures of Nils has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Wonderful Adventures of Nils in?
The original language of Wonderful Adventures of Nils is Swedish.
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