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Karlsson on the Roof
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Olle Hellbom Director
- Lars Söderdahl as Svante Svantesson, kallas Lillebror
- Mats Wikström as Karlsson
- Catrin Westerlund as Mother
- Stig Ossian Ericson as Father
- Staffan Hallerstam as Bosse
- Britt-Marie Näsholm as Bettan
- Nils Lagergren as Krister
- Maria Selander as Gunilla
- Pär Kjellin as Pelle
- Janne 'Loffe' Carlsson as Fille
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