''Hugo and Josephine'' ( sv, Hugo och Josefin) is a

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film which was released to cinemas in Sweden on 16 December 1967, written and directed by Kjell Grede. The film is loosely based on three novels by

Maria Gripe Maria Gripe, born Maja Stina Walter (25 July 1923 – 5 April 2007), was a Swedish author of books for children and young adults, which were often written in magical and mystical tone. She has written almost forty books, with many of her characte ...

, and it stars Fredrik Becklén and Marie Öhman in the lead roles, with

Beppe Wolgers John Bertil "Beppe" Wolgers (10 November 1928 – 6 August 1986) was a Swedish author, poet, translator, lyricist, actor, entertainer and artist. Career Wolgers was born in Stockholm, Sweden and was the son of forest ranger John Wolgers and Ge ...

Helena Brodin Helena Brodin (born 11 June 1936) is a Swedish actress. She appeared in more than 40 films and television shows between 1960 and 2000. Selected filmography * ''Hugo and Josephine ''Hugo and Josephine'' ( sv, Hugo och Josefin) is a Swedish fi ...

and

Inga Landgré Inga Linnéa Landgré (born ''Lundgren''; 6 August 1927) is a Swedish actress who has worked in theatre, television and films since the 1940s. Early life and career Inga Landgré was born in Stockholm on 6 August 1927. Her father was a struggli ...

in supporting roles. The film won the

Guldbagge Award for Best Film The Guldbagge for Best Film is a Swedish film award presented annually by the Swedish Film Institute (SFI) as part of the Guldbagge Awards (Swedish: "Guldbaggen") to the best Swedish motion picture of the year. Winners and nominees Each Guldba ...

at the

5th Guldbagge Awards The 5th Guldbagge Awards ceremony, presented by the Swedish Film Institute, honored the best Swedish 1967 and 1968, and took place on 21 October 1968. '' Hugo and Josephine'' directed by Kjell Grede was presented with the award for Best Film. A ...

Production

The film was mostly shot in

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between June–September 1967.

Plot

The film is about a girl named Josephine ( Marie Öhman), who is the daughter of a priest and lives in the country. She has no friends, but one day she meets Hugo ( Fredrik Becklén), who is the nephew of the gardener Gudmarson. Along with him and Gudmarson (

), she experiences a fantastic summer.

Cast

* Fredrik Becklén as Hugo Andersson * Marie Öhman as Josephine (Jenny Grå) *

as Gudmarsson, gardener and Hugo's uncle *

as Josephine's mother *

as Miss Ingrid Sund, the teacher *

Bellan Roos Bellan Roos (25 May 1901 – 8 April 1990) was a Swedish actress. She appeared in more than 70 films and television shows between 1933 and 1979. Selected filmography * '' Boman's Boy'' (1933) * ''Simon of Backabo'' (1934) * '' Under False ...

as Lyra, the lonely old woman on a bicycle * Karl Carlsson as Karl Carlsson *

Tord Stål Tord Stål (14 September 1906 – 2 July 1972) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1938 and 1969. He starred in the film '' Leva på 'Hoppet, which won the Silver Bear (Comedies) award at the 1st Berlin Int ...

as Josephine's father (voice)

References

External links

* * 1967 films 1967 drama films Swedish children's films Swedish drama films 1960s Swedish-language films Films directed by Kjell Grede Films based on Swedish novels Best Film Guldbagge Award winners Films whose director won the Best Director Guldbagge Award Films shot in Sweden 1960s Swedish films {{1960s-Sweden-film-stub