Wonderful Adventures of Nils
Nils Holgerssons underbara resa
“Based on Selma Lagerlöf's story”
Synopsis
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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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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 21, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenne Fant
- Screenplay & Story
- Selma Lagerlöf, Kathrine Aurell, Tage Aurell
- Original Score
- Torbjörn Lundquist
- Original Title
- Nils Holgerssons underbara resa
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Nordisk Tonefilm, Kenne Fant & Co
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenne Fant
Selma Lagerlöf, Kathrine Aurell, Tage Aurell
Torbjörn Lundquist
Max Wilén
Carl-Olov Skeppstedt
Kenne Fant
Department Leadership Roster
Carl-Olov Skeppstedt
Editor
Kenne Fant
Producer
Max Wilén
Director of Photography
Kenne Fant
Director
Kathrine Aurell
Writer
Tage Aurell
Writer
Torbjörn Lundquist
Original Music Composer
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What is Wonderful Adventures of Nils about?
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.
Who directed Wonderful Adventures of Nils?
Wonderful Adventures of Nils was directed by Kenne Fant.
Who stars in Wonderful Adventures of Nils?
The principal cast of Wonderful Adventures of Nils includes Sven Lundberg, Max von Sydow, Annika Tretow, Jarl Kulle, Naima Wifstrand.
When was Wonderful Adventures of Nils released and how long is it?
Wonderful Adventures of Nils was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Wonderful Adventures of Nils?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wonderful Adventures of Nils was composed by Torbjörn Lundquist.
Is Wonderful Adventures of Nils based on a book or true story?
Wonderful Adventures of Nils is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Selma Lagerlöf".