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. The film's title is a reference to ''

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Plot

Two inventors, Ville and Rulle (

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and

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) have developed a revolutionary new accordion; however, they have competition. Twelve-year-old Pelle Borell (

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) gets to show off the instrument in front of the Swedish accordion elite in Stockholm.

Reception

The film was positively received at the time of its release, with Elof Ahrle receiving particular praise. '' Stockholmstidningen'' wrote: "Ahrle gets his best comical role in a long time". '' Aftontidningen'' wrote: "A film that will go straight into the Swedish people's heart. Elof Ahrle's character has the potential to become a future classic." '' Expressen'' gave the film a more negative review, while still praising Ahrle.

Release

The film was first screened in Sundsvall on 31 January 1946.

Selected cast

– Ville Karlsson *

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– Siv Jonsson *

– Rudolf Berg * Anita Björk – Elsa Borell *

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– grandfather Julius "Julle" Borell *

– Pelle Borell, Elsa's brother *

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– factory owner Jonsson, Siv's father, owner of Svenska Dragspelsfabriken * Bertil Berglund – Nils Andersson-Grip, supervisor of Svenska Dragspelsfabriken * Evert Granholm – Hjelm, representative of Speilmans Dragspelsfabrik * Arne Lindblad – manager Speilman, owner of Speilmans Dragspelfabrik * Stina Sorbon –Viola * Birgit Johannesson – Miss Lange, guest at restaurant Verona *

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– host * Lasse Benny – accordion player * Stefan Dahlén – accordion player * Allan Eriksson – accordion player * Erik Frank – accordion player * Karl Grönstedt – accordion player * Hans-Erik Nääs – accordion player * Sölve Strand – accordion player * Ivan Thelmé – accordion player * Andrew Walter – accordion player * Gösta Westerlund – accordion player

DVD

The film was released on DVD in 2004.

References

External links

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* 1946 films 1946 comedy films 1940s Swedish-language films Swedish comedy films Films directed by Ragnar Frisk Swedish black-and-white films 1940s Swedish films {{1940s-Sweden-film-stub