Fimpen (1974)

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, Magnus Härenstam, Monica Zetterlund

Cast

Cast overview:
Johan Bergman	...	Johan 'Fimpen' Bergman
Magnus Härenstam	...	Mackan
Monica Zetterlund	...	Teacher
Ernst-Hugo Järegård	...	Club Official
Carl Billquist	...	Principal
Stig Ossian Ericson	...	Cab Driver
Liselott Wærum	...	Mackan's Fiancée
Annelie Bergman	...	Johan's Sister
Arne Bergman	...	Johan's Father
Inger Bergman	...	Johan's Mother

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:

national team | football | actor playing himself | child star | fame | 

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Genres:

Family | Sport

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Details

Country:

Sweden

Language:

Swedish

Release Date:

16 February 1974 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

Dugó, a csodacsatár

Filming Locations:

Ljusstöparbacken, Gröndal, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bo Widerberg Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo Dolby Digital (Dolby 5.1) (restored version)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Swedish national football team appear as themselves, as do several famous sports commentators.

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Crazy Credits

The end credits aren't shown on-screen but called over the tannoy to a black screen, while spectators are chanting in the background.

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Connections

Featured in Bo Widerberg (1977)

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Soundtracks

Symphony No. 1 in D major (Op. 25)
Composed by Sergei Prokofiev

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.