Stubby (1974)
"Fimpen" (original title)

Six year old Johan, a.k.a. Fimpen, loves football. One day his talents are discovered. It doesn't take long before Fimpen gets to travel around with the national team. Fimpen becomes an ... See full summary »

Director:

Bo Widerberg

Writer:

Bo Widerberg

Stars:

Johan Bergman, Monica Zetterlund, Magnus Härenstam

Cast

Credited cast:
Johan Bergman	...	Johan 'Fimpen' Bergman
Monica Zetterlund	...	Teacher
Magnus Härenstam	...	Mackan
Ernst-Hugo Järegård	...	Club Official
Carl Billquist	...	Principal
Stig Ossian Ericson	...	Cab Driver
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bengt Bedrup	...	TV sports commentator / Himself
Annelie Bergman	...	Johan's sister
Arne Bergman	...	Johan's father
Inger Bergman	...	Johan's mother
Roland Bergman	...	Soccer player
Claes Cronqvist	...	Soccer player / Himself
Ralf Edström	...	Soccer player / Himself
Ulf Elfving	...	Radio commentator / Himself (voice)
Georg 'Åby' Ericson	...	Himself

Storyline

Six year old Johan, a.k.a. Fimpen, loves football. One day his talents are discovered. It doesn't take long before Fimpen gets to travel around with the national team. Fimpen becomes an idol and media wants a piece of him all the time. It gets hard to catch up in school.

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Plot Keywords:

football | child player in adult sport team | soccer

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Genres:

Sport

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Details

Country:

Sweden

Language:

Swedish

Release Date:

16 February 1974 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

Dugó, a csodacsatár

Filming Locations:

Moscow, Russia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bo Widerberg Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Crazy Credits

The ending credits are read by a speaker like how the players are presented on a football match.

User Reviews

Trifle from Widerberg, but a good one

One of Bo Widerberg's lesser known works.

The story about the six year old Fimpen who get to play with the national team of Sweden (who appear as themselves) is really charming.

The scene when the team with Ralf Edström, Ronnie Hellström and others complaining to coach "Åby". About reading the bedtime story 14 Little Bears over and over again to Fimpen is really funny.

So is Carl Billquist as the little too enthusiastic principal.

Unfortunately the sound quality is rather poor and I wonder if that might be the reason why it hasn't been shown very much?

Still, this is a good children's film that not only children are going to find amusing.