Wonderful Adventures of Nils

Wonderful Adventures of Nils (1962)

Based on Selma Lagerlöf's story

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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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  • Release Date: 1962-09-12
  • Runtime: 1h 35min
  • Director: Kenne Fant

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    • Trailer

    Cast

    • Sven Lundberg

      Nils Holgersson

    • Max von Sydow

      The Father

    • Annika Tretow

      The Mother

    • Jarl Kulle

      Mårten Gåskarl (voice)

    • Naima Wifstrand

      Mor Akka (voice)

    • Yvonne Lombard

      Dunfin (voice)

    • Georg Funkquist

      Gorgo (voice)

    • Holger Löwenadler

      Karl XI (voice)

    • Olof Sandborg

      Bataki (voice)

    • Toivo Pawlo

      Smirre Fox (voice)

    • Åke Fridell

      Dog on Leash (voice)

    • Erik Hell

      The Hunter

    • John Norrman

      Janitor at Skansen

    • Elsa Ebbesen-Thornblad

      First Owl (voice)

    • Hanny Schedin

      Second Owl (voice)

    • Manne Grünberger

      Tomte (voice)

    • Gösta Ekman

      Student in Uppsala

    • John Elfström

      Rosenbom (voice)

    • Birger Åsander

      The Fisherman

    • Christina Schollin

      The Office Girl

    • Birger Lensander

      A Worker

    • Anita Wall

      Girl in Window

    • Birgitta Alm

      Girl in Window

    • Carl Andersson

      A Farmer

    • King Gustav VI Adolf

      Self - The King