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Cast
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Tomas von Brömssen | ... |
morbror Gunnar
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Anki Lidén | ... |
Ingemars mamma
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Kicki Rundgren | ... |
moster Ulla
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Lennart Hjulström | ... |
konstnären
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Ing-Marie Carlsson | ... |
Berit
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Leif Ericson | ... |
farbror Sandberg
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Christina Carlwind | ... |
Fru sandberg
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Ralph Carlsson | ... |
Harry
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Viveca Dahlén | ... |
tvättande kvinna
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Arnold Alfredsson | ... |
Mannes farfar
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Fritz Elofsson | ... |
Mäster
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Didrik Gustafsson | ... |
Arvidsson, dying old man befriended by Ingmar
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Manne, the boy with green hair
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Ingemar lives with his brother and his terminally ill mother. He may have a rough time, but not as bad as Laika - the russian dog sent into space... He gets sent away to stay with relations for the summer. While there, he meets various strange characters, giving him experiences that will affect him for the rest of his life. Written by Colin Tinto <cst@imdb.com>
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Det kunde ha varit värre. Jag har faktiskt haft tur. Om man jämför...Parents Guide:
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Country:
SwedenLanguage:
SwedishRelease Date:
24 March 1987 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Gross:
$8,345,266 (USA)Company Credits
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Ingemar: I should have told her everything. Mom loved stories like that. It's not so bad if you think about it. It could have been worse. Just think how that poor guy ended up who got a new kidney in Boston. He got his name in all the papers, but he died just the same. And what about Laika, the space dog? They put her in the Sputnik and sent her into space. They attached wires to her heart and brain to see how she felt. I don't think she felt to good. She spun around up there for five ...
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(original song title "I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts")
Written by Fred Heatherton (joint pseudonym of Elton Box, Desmond Cox and Irwin Dash)
Lyrics by Povel Ramel
Performed by Povel Ramel
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Modern cars are visible during the car journey from the hospital. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Ingemar: I should have told her everything. Mom loved stories like that. It's not so bad if you think about it. It could have been worse. Just think how that poor guy ended up who got a new kidney in Boston. He got his name in all the papers, but he died just the same. And what about Laika, the space dog? They put her in the Sputnik and sent her into space. They attached wires to her heart and brain to see how she felt. I don't think she felt to good. She spun around up there for five ...
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Soundtracks
"Far, jag kan inte få upp min kokosnöt"(original song title "I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts")
Written by Fred Heatherton (joint pseudonym of Elton Box, Desmond Cox and Irwin Dash)
Lyrics by Povel Ramel
Performed by Povel Ramel
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In 1950s Sweden a 12 year old boy Ingemar (Anton Glanzelius) is sent to live with relatives. His father is away and his mother is slowly dying of some unnamed disease (I think it's tuberculosis) and can't handle him (he's VERY mischievous and always getting in trouble). With his relatives he grows up and learns how to deal with life, love, feelings of abandonment, sex etc etc.
Sounds pretty obvious but it isn't. This film is beautifully directed by Lasse Hallstrom and perfectly captures what it's like to be a young boy growing up. That it takes place in 1950s Sweden makes no difference--all young boys go through the feelings and emotions shown in this movie. Some posters have complained about a (brief) instance of a topless young girl. Well--like it or not, kids that age DO think about sex and do "explore" their feelings with other kids. I actually think it's great that this film didn't shy away from that subject. Glanzelius is just great in the role and has a VERY expressive face (some of the looks he gives are fascinating and hilarious too). An excellent film.
This was a surprise hit in the US in 1985. It was so big Glanzelius actually toured the country with his parents to promote the movie. I remember seeing it in 1985 and loving it--it still holds up. A must-see.