''Du är inte klok, Madicken'' is a 1979 Swedish film about the

Astrid Lindgren Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren (; ; 14 November 1907 – 28 January 2002) was a Swedish writer of fiction and screenplays. She is best known for several children's book series, featuring Pippi Longstocking, Emil of Lönneberga, Karlsson-on- ...

character

Madicken Madicken is a fictional character created by the Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. Madicken appeared in six books, two films — '' Du är inte klok Madicken'' (1979) (''You're out of your mind, Maggie'') and ''Madicken på Junibacken'' (1980) (''M ...

, directed by

Göran Graffman Eric Göran Graffman (12 February 1931 – November 2014) was a Sweden, Swedish actor and film director from Gothenburg). He was the father of the actor Per Graffman, the director Emil Graffman and Mats Graffman. Graffman worked as actor at Goth ...

Selected cast

Jonna Liljendahl Jonna Lisa Liljendahl (born 6 November 1970 in Stockholm) is a Swedish former child actress, well known for her role as ''Madicken'' (by Astrid Lindgren Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren (; ; 14 November 1907 – 28 January 2002) was a Swedish ...

as Margareta "Madicken" Engström * Liv Alsterlund as Lisabet *

Monica Nordquist Eva Gun Monica Nordquist Graffman (born ''Nordquist'' 3 February 1941 in Bromma, Stockholm - 24 June 2017) was a Swedish actress, well known for her roles as Madicken's mother and Fia's mother in the 1973 TV series ''Den vita stenen''. All those fi ...

as Kajsa *

Björn Granath Björn Gösta Tryggve Granath (5 April 1946 – 5 February 2017) was a Swedish actor who appeared in over 100 films and television shows. Granath was born in Örgryte, Gothenburg, Sweden. He starred in a broad range of roles from comedic t ...

as Jonas *

Lis Nilheim Karen Lis Nilheim (born 5 June 1944) is a Swedish actress. She won the award for Best Actress at the 11th Guldbagge Awards for her role in ''Maria''. She has appeared in more than 45 films and television shows since 1964. Selected filmography * ...

as Alva *

Birgitta Andersson Ulla Birgitta Helena Andersson (born ''Andersson''; 20 April 1933) is a Swedish actress and comedian. Career Andersson made her breakthrough by acting in various variety shows with Povel Ramel and Karl Gerhard. She was part of the group around H ...

as Emma Nilsson *

Allan Edwall Johan Allan Edwall (25 August 1924 – 7 February 1997) was a Swedish actor, director, author, composer and singer, best-known outside Sweden for the small roles he played in some of Ingmar Bergman's films, such as ''Fanny and Alexander'' (198 ...

as Emil P. Nilsson * Sebastian Håkansson as Abbe Nilsson * Kerstin Hansson as Mia *Cecilia Orlando-Willberg as Mattis *

Fillie Lyckow Fillie Lyckow (31 October 1934 – 27 March 2015) was a Swedish actress. She has acted in the films about Maggie (''Madicken'') and the Swedish TV series "Varuhuset" (The Department Store). In 2007/2008 she was the von Trapp maid, Frau Schmidt, i ...

as teacher *

Jan Nygren Jan Nils Johan Nygren (10 April 1934 – 28 November 2019) was a Swedish actor, well known for his role as Karlsson (Karlsson's voice) in ''Karlsson-on-the-Roof''. Selected filmography *1973 - '' Emil och griseknoen'' *1973 - '' Någonstans i Sve ...

as headmaster *

Björn Gustafson Björn Herman Leonard Gustafson (born 30 November 1934) is a Swedish actor. He was born in Stockholm and has appeared in 93 films and television shows since 1956. He starred in the 1965 film ''Love 65'', which was entered into the 15th Berlin I ...

as doctor

Production

After the 1977 film ''

The Brothers Lionheart ''The Brothers Lionheart'' ( sv, Bröderna Lejonhjärta) is a children's fantasy novel written by Astrid Lindgren. Well established as one of the most widely read and beloved books for children in Sweden, it was originally published in the autumn ...

'', Olle Hellbom decided to take a break as director and just be producer for ''Du är inte klok Madicken'' and the 1980 film ''

Madicken på Junibacken ''Madicken på Junibacken'' is a 1980 Swedish film about the Astrid Lindgren character Madicken, directed by Göran Graffman. Cast * Jonna Liljendahl as Margareta "Madicken" Engström * Liv Alsterlund as Lisabet * Monica Nordquist as Kajsa * Bjö ...

''. The choice of director instead fell on Graffman. Järsta gård was used as the fictive farm Junibacken and the city scenes were taken in Söderköping.

External links

* * 1979 films Films based on works by Astrid Lindgren Swedish children's films 1970s Swedish-language films 1970s Swedish films {{1970s-Sweden-film-stub