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Karlsson on the Roof
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Karlsson on the Roof

1974-12-02 · 99 min · ★ 5.8

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Svante is a young boy who lives with his family in a Stockholm apartment. One day he meets Karlsson, a chubby little man in the prime of his life, who can fly using a propeller on his back and who lives in his little house on the roof.

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Directors
Olle Hellbom
Production companies
SF Studios
Countries
Sweden
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 606,162

Top Cast

Lars SöderdahlLars SöderdahlSvante Svantesson, kallas Lillebror
Mats WikströmMats WikströmKarlsson
Catrin WesterlundCatrin WesterlundMother
Stig Ossian EricsonStig Ossian EricsonFather
Staffan HallerstamBosse
Britt-Marie NäsholmBettan
Nils LagergrenNils LagergrenKrister
Maria SelanderGunilla
Pär KjellinPelle
Janne 'Loffe' CarlssonJanne 'Loffe' CarlssonFille
Gösta WälivaaraRulle
Catti EdfeldtCatti EdfeldtWoman with flowers
Jan NygrenJan NygrenKarlsson (Voice)
Maud HanssonMaud HanssonMrs. Johansson

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