The Great Adventure (1953)
"Det stora äventyret" (original title)

A vixen mother invades a chicken coop to provide food for her cubs. She continues to raid the coop until she is shot by a farmer. The cubs are attacked by the farmer and only one survives. ... See full summary »

Director:

Arne Sucksdorff

Writer:

Arne Sucksdorff

Stars:

Gunnar Sjöberg, Anders Nohrborg, Kjell Sucksdorff

Won 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 5 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Gunnar Sjöberg	...	Narrator (Anders as an adult) (voice)
Luis Van Rooten	...	Narrator (Anders as an adult) (U.S. version) (voice)
Anders Nohrborg	...	Anders
Kjell Sucksdorff	...	Kjell
Holger Stockman	...	Kvast-Emil
Arne Sucksdorff	...	Father
Amanda Haglund	...	Grandmother
Annika Ekedahl	...	Annika
Aina Fritzell	...	Teacher
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Stina Andersson	...	Mother
Erik Bodin	...	Store Keeper
Sigvard Kihlgren	...	Jens
Norman Shelley	...	Narrator
Tryggve Thyselius	...	Priest

Storyline

A vixen mother invades a chicken coop to provide food for her cubs. She continues to raid the coop until she is shot by a farmer. The cubs are attacked by the farmer and only one survives. An otter trapped in a burrow is rescued by 10-year-old Anders and his six-year-old brother, Kjell. In secret, the boys cage the animal and finally domesticate it. They obtain food for the Otter by fishing through the ice on a frozen lake. The boys manage to keep their secret from their family. On the eve of the May Day festival, Kjell reveals to family and friends the otter's presence. Anders is so distressed that he runs into the woods with the otter. The otter breaks away and returns to its life of natural freedom. The film was a prize winner at the 1954 Cannes Film Festival.

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Plot Keywords:

otter | secret | farmer | food | cage | 

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Taglines:

The Great Adventure is Life Itself!

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Genres:

Drama | Family

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

Sweden

Language:

Swedish

Release Date:

23 May 1955 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Great Adventure

Filming Locations:

Brokvarn, Turinge, Stockholms län, Sweden

Company Credits

Production Co:

Arne Sucksdorff Filmproduktion

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System) (US prints)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

User Reviews

Great in every way

Outstanding story told in semi documentary style covering four seasons of a boy's life on a farm.Took two years to editing the film.Superb filmed in black and white. see it if you have a chance!!!

4,9 out of 5