Ronia, the Robber's Daughter (film)
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Ronia, the Robber's Daughter (Ronja Rövardotter in Sweden, Ronja Robbersdaughter in the USA) is a 1984 Swedish fantasy film
directed by Tage Danielsson
, based on the novel of the same title
by Astrid Lindgren
, and adapted for the screen by Lindgren herself.
When the film was broadcast on television two years after the theatrical premiere, the film was twenty minutes longer and uncensored (the theatrical release allowed viewing from 7 years and older). This spurred a debate where critics asked if film was more harmful in the film theatres than on television.
in 1985. The film was also nominated for a Golden Bear
.
Fantasy film
Fantasy films are films with fantastic themes, usually involving magic, supernatural events, make-believe creatures, or exotic fantasy worlds. The genre is considered to be distinct from science fiction film and horror film, although the genres do overlap...
directed by Tage Danielsson
Tage Danielsson
Tage Danielsson was a Swedish author, actor, poet and film director. He was born in Linköping and died in Stockholm...
, based on the novel of the same title
Ronia the Robber's Daughter
Ronia the Robber's Daughter is a children's fantasy book by the noted Swedish author Astrid Lindgren, first published in 1981. In the film based on the story, Ronia was played by Hanna Zetterberg Struwe.- Plot summary:...
by Astrid Lindgren
Astrid Lindgren
Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren , 14 November 1907 – 28 January 2002) was a Swedish author and screenwriter who is the world's 25th most translated author and has sold roughly 145 million copies worldwide...
, and adapted for the screen by Lindgren herself.
When the film was broadcast on television two years after the theatrical premiere, the film was twenty minutes longer and uncensored (the theatrical release allowed viewing from 7 years and older). This spurred a debate where critics asked if film was more harmful in the film theatres than on television.
Cast
- Hanna Zetterberg StruweHanna Zetterberg StruweHanna Zetterberg Struwe was a Swedish Left Party politician and member of the Riksdag 1994 - 1998....
as Ronja - Dan Håfström as Birk (also as Dick Håfström)
- Börje AhlstedtBörje AhlstedtNils Börje Ahlstedt is a Swedish actor who has worked extensively with the world famous director Ingmar Bergman in films like Fanny and Alexander , The Best Intentions , Sunday's Children and Saraband . Ahlstedt has also worked with the directors Bo Widerberg and Kay Pollak.Börje Ahlstedt was...
as Mattis - Lena NymanLena NymanAnna Lena Elisabet Nyman was a Swedish film and stage actress.Having had her first film roles in 1955, Nyman had a role in Vilgot Sjöman's 491 and got her breakthrough in his I Am Curious , where she, in pseudo-documentary fashion, played a character of the same name as herself, and its sequel I...
as Lovis - Per OscarssonPer Oscarsson- External links :...
as Borka - Med ReventbergMed ReventbergMed Reventberg, full name Inga Margaretha Ida Reventberg is a Swedish actress, short film director and theatre manager.She was born in Nyköping. In the 1970s, she was a member of the leftist theater and music group Nationalteatern...
as Undis - Allan EdwallAllan EdwallJohan Allan Edwall was a Swedish actor, director, author, composer and singer, best-known outside Sweden for the small roles he played in some of Ingmar Bergman's films such as Fanny and Alexander...
as Skalle-Per - Ulf Isenborg as Fjosok
- Henry Ottenby as Knotas
- Björn Wallde as Sturkas
- Tommy KörbergTommy KörbergBert Gustav Tommy Körberg is a Swedish singer, actor, and musician. In 1969, he won Swedish Recording Industry Award Grammis in a category Best Debut Performance. English-speaking audiences know him best for his role in the Benny Andersson–Björn Ulvaeus–Tim Rice musical Chess...
as Lill-Klippen
Reception
The film was a major success, becoming the highest-grossing 1984 film in Sweden, More than 1.5 million people attended its screenings in Sweden.Awards and honors
The film won Reader Jury of the "Berliner Morgenpost" and the Silver Berlin Bear ("For a movie of extraordinary fantasy") at the 35th Berlin International Film Festival35th Berlin International Film Festival
The 35th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from February 15 to February 26, 1985.-Jury:* Jean Marais * Max von Sydow* Alberto Sordi* Regimantas Adomaitis* Sheila Benson* Wolfgang Kohlhaase* Onat Kutlar* Luis Megino...
in 1985. The film was also nominated for a Golden Bear
Golden Bear
According to legend, the Golden Bear was a large golden Ursus arctos. Members of the Ursus arctos species can reach masses of . The Grizzly Bear and the Kodiak Bear are North American subspecies of the Brown Bear....
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