Plot
Kal is ill, as a small child he had polio. Since then, he is paralysed and spends most of his time in bed. His mother is poor and has to work a lot. Therefore, she does not have much time for Kal, who often is alone. Kal's dearest Christmas wish is to get an animal, but every Christmas, he doesn't get any animal and is disappointed. His friends Annastina and Lillstumpan want this Christmas to be different. The cat Snurran is going to have babies soon and one of them should be a present for Kal. The two girls hope that Snurran's babies will be there before Christmas so Kal can get his present in time. Pretty soon, Snurran gets her babies. The girls have no idea where they are. Just in time Annastina and Lillstumpan find the kittens. These are just so big on Christmas Eve that the girls can give away one of them to Kal. When the girls with the cat child in Kal's room, he is overjoyed. He does not feel alone any more.Cast
* Harald Lönnbro: Lame-Kal * Louise Peterhoff: Annastina * Sophie Nanne: Lillstumpan * Robert Sjöblom: Anders Berg * Li Brådhe: Lotta Berg * Maria Hedborg: Ella * Mona Malm: Wife of the mayorBackground
''Nånting levande åt Lame-Kal'' was first broadcast in 1988 in Sweden. Later it was also shown on German television. After that it was released on DVD in both Sweden and Germany.Reception
Critical response
''Filmtipset.se'' called ''Nånting levande åt Lame-Kal'' a "cute" film with a great Christmas atmosphere and Astrid Lindgren's charm, but noted that there is not so much action in the film. ''Verymental'' thinks ''Nånting levande åt Lame-Kal'' tells a great story.References
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Nånting levande åt Lame-Kal 1980s Swedish-language films 1988 television films Films based on works by Astrid Lindgren Swedish television films Television shows based on works by Astrid Lindgren Swedish children's films 1980s Swedish films Films based on Swedish short stories