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New Mischief by Emil
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New Mischief by Emil

1972-10-21 · 91 min · ★ 6.7

Comedy · Family

Emil's reputation for being a troublemaker makes the Svensson family's neighbours take up a collection for sending the boy off to America. But even if he among other unfortunate mishaps causes his father to get stuck in the outhouse window and get bitten by crawfish, all is forgotten when he skillfully wins the family a free horse. And when Alfred the farmhand gets seriously ill, Emil puts his own life on the line, venturing into a snow storm to get his best friend to a doctor before it is too late.

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Directors
Olle Hellbom
Production companies
SF Studios
Countries
Sweden
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jan OhlssonJan OhlssonEmil Svensson
Lena WisborgLena WisborgIda Svensson
Allan EdwallAllan EdwallAnton Svensson
Emy StormEmy StormAlma Svensson
Björn GustafsonBjörn GustafsonAlfred
Maud HanssonMaud HanssonLina
Carsta LöckCarsta LöckKrösa-Maja
Hannelore SchrothHannelore SchrothMs. Petrell
Georg ÅrlinGeorg ÅrlinProvost
Bertil NorströmBertil NorströmHorse Dealer
Paul EsserPaul EsserDoctor
Rudolf SchündlerRudolf SchündlerMayor
Stefan GrybeMayor's Son
Astrid LindgrenAstrid LindgrenNarrator

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