''Andersson's Kalle'' (Swedish: ''Anderssonskans Kalle'') is a 1972 Swedish

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directed by Arne Stivell and starring

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, Sten-Åke Cederhök and

Britta Holmberg Britta Alice Holmberg (21 December 1921 – 3 June 2004) was a Swedish actress. She appeared in 18 films between 1942 and 1973. She was married to actor Stig Olin (they eventually divorced), and is the mother of actress Lena Olin Lena M ...

. It is based on the 1901 novel of the same title by Emil Norlander, which has been adapted into films on several occasions. It was followed by a sequel ''

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'' in 1973.

Cast

* Tord Tjädersten as Kalle *

as Anderssonskan * Sten-Åke Cederhök as Jonsson *

as Pilgrenskan * Chris Wahlström as Bobergskan * Meta Velander as Camp Instructor *

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as Lövdahlskan * Laila Westersund as Camp Maid * Christer Lindgren as Berra * Gus Dahlström as Möller * Jan Olof Danielsson as Stubben *

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as Captain * Kar de Mumma as Teacher * Rolf Demander as Greengrocer's clerk * John Harryson as Circus Manager *

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as Greengrocer *

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as Steinhardt * Lars Lennartsson as Berner *

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as Makjen * Börje Nyberg as Johansson * Bo Persson as Policeman * Peter Ridder as Gustaf * Stellan Skantz as Teacher * Magnus Tigerholm as Man * Göran Wedsberg as Nerd

References

Bibliography

* Qvist, Per Olov & von Bagh, Peter. ''Guide to the Cinema of Sweden and Finland''. Greenwood Publishing Group, 2000.

External links

* 1972 films Swedish comedy films 1972 comedy films 1970s Swedish-language films Films directed by Arne Stivell Films based on Swedish novels Remakes of Swedish films Films set in Stockholm 1970s Swedish films Films scored by Charles Redland {{1970s-Sweden-film-stub