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Karlsson on the Roof (1974) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1974 · 99 mins · Swedish
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- Directed by
- Olle Hellbom
- Starring
- Maud Hansson, Lars Söderdahl, Catti Edfeldt, Janne 'Loffe' Carlsson, Gösta Wälivaara, Jan Nygren
Svante, a young boy living with his family in a Stockholm apartment, encounters Karlsson—a plump, lively man who boasts a propeller on his back and a tiny house perched on the roof. The two quickly become friends as Karlsson whisks Svante into whimsical flights and playful escapades above the city.
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