''Pippi Longstocking'' ( sv, Pippi Långstrump) is a

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TV series based on Astrid Lindgren's

Pippi Longstocking Pippi Longstocking ( sv, Pippi Långstrump) is the fictional main character in an eponymous series of children's books by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. Pippi was named by Lindgren's daughter Karin, who asked her mother for a get-well story w ...

children's books. The show ran for thirteen episodes, the first episode being broadcast 8 February 1969 on Sveriges Television. The series' theme song, "Here Comes Pippi Longstocking" ("Här Kommer Pippi Långstrump") was composed by Jan Johansson (in one of his last works, before his death a year before the series aired), with lyrics by Astrid Lindgren. The song was sung by series star

Inger Nilsson Karin Inger Monica Nilsson (born 4 May 1959) is a Swedish actress and singer. She is a former child actress. She is primarily known for her portrayal of Pippi Longstocking in the Swedish-produced TV series of the same name during 1969 which was ...

English-language film version

In 1969, the Swedish series was re-edited into two German- dubbed feature films by Beta Film, which was one of the German co-producers of the TV series (and was the distributor in all territories outside of Sweden). When released in English-dubbed form in the United States by G.G. Communications, they became weekend television staples in several cities in America throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Additionally, the two original feature film sequels from 1970, which featured the same cast and crew, were also dubbed in English for USA distribution. The re-edited TV-series feature films are: *''

'' (German title: ''Pippi Langstrumpf'') (1969) (USA release 1973) *'' Pippi Goes on Board'' (German title: ''Pippi geht von Bord'', Swedish title: ''Här kommer Pippi Långstrump'') (1969) (USA release 1975) The feature film sequels are: *'' Pippi in the South Seas'' (Swedish title: ''Pippi Långstrump på de sju haven'') (1970) (USA release 1975) *'' Pippi on the Run'' (Swedish title: ''På rymmen med Pippi Långstrump'') (1970) (USA release 1977) The first six uncut episodes of the original series, newly dubbed in English using British actors, and remastered from new film prints became available on DVD in 2002 by Hen's Tooth Video and Junior.TV GmbH & Co. KG.

Location

The Swedish town where the show is set is

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in Gotland, the largest

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in the

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and the location of

Villa Villekulla Villa Villekulla is a fictional house that is the home of Pippi Longstocking, a character in a series of books. She lives there with her horse and monkey, Mr. Nilsson. Outside stands a tree that grows Sockerdricka, a soft drink sold in Sweden. ...

Episodes

# "Pippi flyttar in i Villa Villekulla" ''(Pippi Moves into Villa Villekulla)'' (Aired: 8 February 1969) # "Pippi är sakletare och går på kalas" ''(Pippi is a Thing-Finder and Goes to a Party")''The Swedish word "sakletare" translates as "finder of things." As this episode was partially adapted from an early chapter of the first "Pippi Longstocking" book, the word was translated in English editions as "thing-finder." (Aired: 15 February 1969) # "Pippi går i affärer" ''("Pippi Goes Shopping")'' (Aired: 22 February 1969) # "Pippi ordnar en utflykt" ''("Pippi Arranges a Trip")'' (Aired: 1 March 1969) # "Pippi får besök av tjuvar" ''("Pippi is Visited by Thieves")'' (Aired: 8 March 1969) # "Pippi går på tivoli" ''("Pippi Goes to the Amusement Park")'' (Aired: 15 March 1969) # "Pippi i den första snön" ''("Pippi and the First Snow")'' (Aired: 22 March 1969) # "Pippis jul" ''("Pippi's Christmas")'' (Aired: 29 March 1969) # "Pippi hittar en spunk" ''("Pippi Finds a 'Spunk'")'' (Aired: 5 April 1969) # "Pippis ballongfärd" ''("Pippi's Balloon Ride")'' (Aired: 12 April 1969) # "Pippi är skeppsbruten" ''("Pippi is Shipwrecked")'' (Aired: 19 April 1969) # "Pippi håller avskedskalas" ''("Pippi Has a Farewell Party")'' (Aired: 26 April 1969) # "Pippi går ombord" ''("Pippi Goes on Board")'' (Aired: 3 May 1969) For the German cut of the series aired on Das Erste (which have been distributed in all the countries outside Sweden), 8 additional episodes were added, splitting the two original feature films in four parts each. Lots of outtake footage not seen even in Sweden were also added to patch up the running time. # "Pippi Langstrumpf und die Seeräuber – Teil 1" ''(Pippi Longstocking and the Pirates – Part 1)'' (Aired: 6 February 1972) # "Pippi Langstrumpf und die Seeräuber – Teil 2" ''(Pippi Longstocking and the Pirates – Part 2)'' (Aired: 13 February 1972) # "Pippi Langstrumpf und die Seeräuber – Teil 3" ''(Pippi Longstocking and the Pirates – Part 3)'' (Aired: 20 February 1972) # "Pippi Langstrumpf und die Seeräuber – Teil 4" ''(Pippi Longstocking and the Pirates – Part 4)'' (Aired: 27 February 1972) # "Mit Pippi Langstrumpf auf der Walz – Teil 1" ''(With Pippi Longstocking on the Roll – Part 1)'' (Aired: 5 March 1972) # "Mit Pippi Langstrumpf auf der Walz – Teil 2" ''(With Pippi Longstocking on the Roll – Part 2)'' (Aired: 12 March 1972) # "Mit Pippi Langstrumpf auf der Walz – Teil 3" ''(With Pippi Longstocking on the Roll – Part 3)'' (Aired: 19 March 1972) # "Mit Pippi Langstrumpf auf der Walz – Teil 4" ''(With Pippi Longstocking on the Roll – Part 4)'' (Aired: 26 March 1972)

Cast

* Pär Sundberg as Tommy Settergren * Maria Persson as Annika Settergren *

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 ...

as Captain Efraim Longstocking *

Margot Trooger Margot Trooger (2 June 1923 – 24 April 1994) was a German film actress. She appeared in 50 films between 1952 and 1976. She was born in Rositz, Germany, and died in Mörlenbach, Germany. Selected filmography * ''Ich mach dich glücklich'' ( ...

as Mrs. Prysselius *

Hans Clarin Hans Clarin (14 September 1929 – 28 August 2005) was a German actor. He became a well-known voice actor of characters in children audio plays, particularly the kobold ''Pumuckl'' (including its TV and cinematic film adaptations), the German voic ...

as Dunder-Karlsson *

Paul Esser Paul Esser (24 April 1913 – 20 January 1988) was a German stage and television actor and voice actor. He is remembered for playing the lead role in the Sender Freies Berlin version of the detective series ''Tatort''. Esser was born in Gel ...

as Blom * Ulf G. Johnsson as Kling * Göthe Grefbo as Klang *

Fredrik Ohlsson Carl Fredrik Walter Ola Ohlsson (born 12 June 1931) is a Swedish actor. In 1956 he won a scholarship to Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where he made his stage debut as Tesman with Siân Phillips as Hedda Gabler 1957. Opening at The Duke of Yo ...

as Mr. Settergren *

Öllegård Wellton Ingeborg Viola Öllegård Wellton-Hell (née Wellton; 18 April 1932 – 26 June 1991) was a Swedish actress. She was married to actor Erik Hell from 1960 until his death in 1973. She studied at the Royal Dramatic Training Academy from 1950&ndas ...

as Mrs. Settergren *

Staffan Hallerstam Staffan Hallerstam (born 21 May 1957 in Stockholm) is a Swedish actor and physician. He is father to Leo Hallerstam. When Hallerstam became an adult, he participated in include ''Gamle Adam'' and ''Min käre man'' at Vasateatern in Stockholm a ...

as Benke

References

External links

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The Swedish Film Database: Pippi Longstocking
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