The Great Adventure (1953)
Arne Sucksdorff’s celebrated nature film follows two brothers in rural Sweden as they witness a fox raid and secretly raise an orphaned otter. Told through an adult’s memories, it reflects on childhood, nature, and the fragile balance between wilderness and civilization. The film won the International Prize at the 1954 Cannes Film Festival.
Director: Arne Sucksdorff
Genre: Adventure, Family, Drama
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: September 28, 1953
Cast
- Anders Nohrborg - Anders
- Kjell Sucksdorff - Kjell
- Holger Stockman - Kvast-Emil
- Arne Sucksdorff - Father
- Amanda Haglund - Grandmother
- Annika Ekedahl - Annika
- Aina Fritzell - Teacher
- Gunnar Sjöberg - Narrator (voice)
- Stina Andersson
- Erik Bodin
Screenplay
Music: Lars-Erik Larsson
Cinematography: Arne Sucksdorff
Editing: Arne Sucksdorff
Production: Arne Sucksdorff Filmproduktion
Country: Sweden
Language: svenska
Original Language: en
Keywords
farm, sweden, fox, docudrama, otter
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Great Adventure about?
- Arne Sucksdorff’s celebrated nature film follows two brothers in rural Sweden as they witness a fox raid and secretly raise an orphaned otter. Told through an adult’s memories, it reflects on childhood, nature, and the fragile balance between wilderness and civilization. The film won the International Prize at the 1954 Cannes Film Festival.
- Who directed The Great Adventure?
- The Great Adventure was directed by Arne Sucksdorff.
- Who stars in The Great Adventure?
- The Great Adventure stars Anders Nohrborg, Kjell Sucksdorff, Holger Stockman, Arne Sucksdorff, Amanda Haglund, Annika Ekedahl.
- How long is The Great Adventure?
- The Great Adventure has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is The Great Adventure?
- The Great Adventure is a Adventure, Family, Drama film.
- Where was The Great Adventure produced?
- The Great Adventure was produced in Sweden.