En riktig jul ("A Real Christmas") was the 2007 " SVT Christmas calendar", broadcast by

Sveriges Television Sveriges Television AB ("Sweden's Television Stock Company"), shortened to SVT (), is the Sweden, Swedish national public broadcasting, public television broadcaster, funded by a public service tax on personal income set by the Riksdag (national ...

(SVT). The TV series was produced in January–March 2007. It was recorded at Ålstensgatan ("Ålsten Street") in Ålsten,

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and at Årsta torg in Årsta, southern

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. It was also recorded in

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until June. It was directed by Simon Kaijser da Silva and written by Pernilla Oljelund and

Hans Rosenfeldt Hans Rosenfeldt (born Hans Petersson on 13 July 1964) is a Swedish screenwriter, radio presenter, novelist and actor. He co-created the Swedish series ''De drabbade'' (2003) and ''Oskyldigt dömd'' (2008–09), and created the Scandinavian series ...

Plot

Mila is a 10-year-old girl who lives with her mother Katerina, who likes the neighbour Klas, but Mila doesn't like him and wants "En riktig jul" ("''A Real Christmas''") only with her and Katerina. She writes "En riktig jul" on a

wish list A wish list, wishlist or want list is an itemization of goods or services that a person or organization desires. The author may distribute copies of their list to family, friends, and other stakeholders who are likely to purchase gifts for t ...

to Father Christmas. Then the "

tomte A (, ), tomte (), , or () is a mythological creature from Nordic folklore today typically associated with the winter solstice and the Christmas season. They are generally described as being short, having a long white beard, and wearing a coni ...

nissa" Elfrid comes for helping her.

Cast

* Olivia Nystedt as ''Mila'' *

Vanna Rosenberg Vanna Felicia Rosenberg Synnerholm (born 3 April 1973 in Farsta, Stockholm Municipality) is a Swedish singer and actor. She is married to the film producer Ulf Synnerholm. Career Rosenberg started doing plays as a kindergarten-child; her mother ...

as ''Katerina, Mila's mother'' *

Allan Svensson Dan Allan Waldemar Svensson (born 16 February 1951) is a Swedish actor perhaps mostly known for his role as Gustav Svensson in the hit comedy series ''Svensson, Svensson''. Besides acting in films, television and on stage, Svensson owns and runs ...

as ''Father Christmas'' *

Suzanne Ernrup Suzanne Marie Ernrup, born 30 November 1954 in Stockholm) is a Swedish actress. She studied at Gothenburg Theatre Academy 1978–81. She is married to the actor Anders Sundquist and they have a daughter called Hedvig. Selected filmography *1981 ...

as ''Elfrid'' *

Kalle Westerdahl Kalle Fredrik Åke Sture Westerdahl, born 4 August 1966 in Askim, Gothenburg Municipality) is a Swedish actor. He has travelled around and played his monologue ''Man i djungeln''. Selected filmography *1988 - '' Xerxes'' *1993 - ''Allis med is ...

as ''Klas'' *

Dexter Dillén-Pardon Dexter may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Dexter, the main character of the American animated series ''Dexter's Laboratory'' that aired from 1996 to 2003 * Dexter, a fictional character in the British web series ''Diary of a Bad Man'' * Dexte ...

as ''Jocke, Klas' son'' *

Johan Ulveson Karl Johan Magnus Ulveson (born 30 May 1954) is a Swedish actor and comedian. Most famous for appearing in ''Lorry'', ''c/o Segemyhr'' and ''Parlamentet''. Ulveson grew up in Stockholm, graduated in Malmö and started his career at Norrbottenste ...

as ''Pascal Petersén'' *

Jessica Zandén Anna Jessica Zandén (born 28 March 1957) is a Swedish actress. She has appeared in more than 50 films and television shows since 1983. She is the sister of actor Philip Zandén. Selected filmography * ''Freud's Leaving Home'' (1991) * '' The ...

as ''TV chief'' *

Viktor Källander The name Victor or Viktor may refer to: * Victor (name), including a list of people with the given name, mononym, or surname Arts and entertainment Film * ''Victor'' (1951 film), a French drama film * ''Victor'' (1993 film), a French shor ...

as ''Einar'' *

Sissela Kyle Sissela Maria Kyle (born 17 March 1957, in Örgryte, Gothenburg, Sweden) is a Swedish actress and comedian. Kyle is the second cousin of the British singer Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens). SVT 1 "Här är ditt liv" 17 October 2009 Filmogra ...

as ''Ettan Nilsson'' *

Lennart Jähkel Carl Gustav Lennart Jähkel (born 27 September 1956) is a Swedish actor. He is active at the Stockholm City Theatre, where he participated in several plays. Filmography Films *1991 - '' Infödingen'' *1992 - '' Nordexpressen'' *1992 - '' ...

as ''Polar bear'' *

Emil Almén Lars Emil Almén (born June 30, 1980, in Sala, Sweden) is a Swedish actor An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern me ...

as ''Tekniknisse'' *

Anna Sahlin Anna Cecilia Sahlin (born 11 May 1976), known professionally as Anna Sahlene and formerly by the one-word stage name Sahlene, is a Swedish performer best known as a singer: she placed third at the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 with "Runaway" t ...

Shebly Niavarani Shebly Niavarani (born 7 July 1979) is a Swedish actor of Persian descent. He studied acting at the National Academy of performing arts between years 2000-2004. He is a member of the Stockholm City Theatre ensemble where he has played in such ...

as ''Frasse'' * Joakim Lindblad as ''Policeman''

References

External links

* {{IMDb title
En riktig jul on SVT's website
Sveriges Television's Christmas calendar 2007 Swedish television series debuts 2007 Swedish television series endings Television shows filmed in Sweden