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Wonderful Adventures of Nils

Wonderful Adventures of Nils

Based on Selma Lagerlöf's story

19625.71h 35m

Overview

A film adaptation of Selma Lagerlöf's classic book about Nils Holgersson, who is a real rascal. As punishment for his mischief, a house elf shrinks him to his size. The farm animals are out for revenge and so Nils must escape on the back of a goose from Skåne in the south to Lapland in the north. During his flight over Sweden, Nils gets to take part in many adventures.

Directed by Kenne Fant
Written by Selma Lagerlöf, Kathrine Aurell, Tage Aurell
Produced by Kenne Fant
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Top Cast

Sven Lundberg

Sven Lundberg

Nils Holgersson

Max von Sydow

Max von Sydow

The Father

Annika Tretow

Annika Tretow

The Mother

Jarl Kulle

Jarl Kulle

Mårten Gåskarl (voice)

Naima Wifstrand

Naima Wifstrand

Mor Akka (voice)

Yvonne Lombard

Yvonne Lombard

Dunfin (voice)

Georg Funkquist

Georg Funkquist

Gorgo (voice)

Holger Löwenadler

Holger Löwenadler

Karl XI (voice)

Olof Sandborg

Olof Sandborg

Bataki (voice)

Toivo Pawlo

Toivo Pawlo

Smirre Fox (voice)

About Wonderful Adventures of Nils

Wonderful Adventures of Nils is a adventure, family film released in 1962. Directed by Kenne Fant, it stars Sven Lundberg, Max von Sydow, Annika Tretow. A film adaptation of Selma Lagerlöf's classic book about Nils Holgersson, who is a real rascal. As punishment for his mischief, a house elf shrinks him to his size. The farm animals are out for revenge and so Nils must escape on the back of a goose from Skåne in the south to Lapland in the north. During his flight over Sweden, Nils gets to take part in many adventures.

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