''Världens bästa Karlsson'' is a Swedish family film which was released to cinemas in Sweden on 2 December 1974,
directed by
Olle Hellbom
Nils Olof "Olle" Hellbom (8 October 1925 – 5 June 1982) was a Swedish film director, film producer, producer, and screenwriter. He is most famous for directing films based on novels by Astrid Lindgren. His 1960 film ''The Children of Bullerbyn V ...
. It is based on a book about
Karlsson-on-the-Roof
Karlsson-on-the-Roof () is a character who features in a series of children's books by the Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. Lindgren may have borrowed the idea for the series from a similar story about Mr. O'Malley in the comic strip '' Barnaby' ...
by
Astrid Lindgren
Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren (; ; 14 November 1907 – 28 January 2002) was a Swedish writer of fiction and screenplays. She is best known for several children's book series, featuring Pippi Longstocking, Emil i Lönneberga, Emil of Lönneberga, ...
.
Cast
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Lars Söderdahl as Svante 'Lillebror' Svantesson
* Mats Wikström as Karlsson
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Jan Nygren as Karlsson (voice)
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Catrin Westerlund as Lillebror's Mother
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Stig Ossian Ericson as Lillebror's Father
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Staffan Hallerstam as Bosse Svantesson
* Britt Marie Näsholm as Bettan Svantesson
* Nils Lagergren as Krister
* Maria Selander as Gunilla
* Pär Kjellin as Pelle
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Janne 'Loffe' Carlsson as Fille
References
External links
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1974 films
Films based on works by Astrid Lindgren
Films directed by Olle Hellbom
1970s children's fantasy films
1970s Swedish-language films
Swedish children's fantasy films
1970s Swedish films
Films shot in Stockholm
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