Junior and Karlson
Малыш и Карлсон
Synopsis
A Soviet cult cartoon, so untypical for a Western viewer, especially, a little one. A boy named Malysh ("A Little One") suffers from solitude being the youngest of the three children in a Swedish family. The acute sense of solitude makes him desperately want a dog, but before he gets one, he "invents" a friend - the very Karlson who lives upon the roof. So typical for the Russian culture spirit of mischief, which is, actually, never punished, and the notion that relative welfare not necessarily means happiness made the book by Astrid Lindgren and its TV adaptations tremendously popular in the Soviet Union and nowadays Russia and vice versa - somewhat alienated to the Western reader and viewer (see User's comments below). However, both the book and the cartoon are truly universal - entertaining and funny for the children and thought-provoking and somewhat sad for grownups.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Boris Stepantsev
- Screenplay & Story
- Boris Larin, Astrid Lindgren
- Original Score
- Gennadiy Gladkov
- Original Title
- Малыш и Карлсон
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 18m
- Production Studios
- Soyuzmultfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Boris Stepantsev
Boris Larin, Astrid Lindgren
Gennadiy Gladkov
Mikhail Druyan
Department Leadership Roster
Boris Stepantsev
Director
Boris Larin
Writer
Mikhail Druyan
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Junior and Karlson
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What is Junior and Karlson about?
A Soviet cult cartoon, so untypical for a Western viewer, especially, a little one. A boy named Malysh ("A Little One") suffers from solitude being the youngest of the three children in a Swedish family. The acute sense of solitude makes him desperately want a dog, but before he gets one, he "invents" a friend - the very Karlson who lives upon the roof. So typical for the Russian culture spirit of mischief, which is, actually, never punished, and the notion that relative welfare not necessarily means happiness made the book by Astrid Lindgren and its TV adaptations tremendously popular in the Soviet Union and nowadays Russia and vice versa - somewhat alienated to the Western reader and viewer (see User's comments below). However, both the book and the cartoon are truly universal - entertaining and funny for the children and thought-provoking and somewhat sad for grownups.
Who directed Junior and Karlson?
Junior and Karlson was directed by Boris Stepantsev.
Who stars in Junior and Karlson?
The principal cast of Junior and Karlson includes Vasiliy Livanov, Klara Rumyanova.
When was Junior and Karlson released and how long is it?
Junior and Karlson was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Junior and Karlson?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Junior and Karlson was composed by Gennadiy Gladkov.