Junior and Karlson (1968)

Junior and Karlson (1968) poster

A Soviet cult cartoon, so untypical for a Western viewer, especially, a little one. A boy named Malysh ("A Little One") suffers from solitude being the youngest of the three children in a Swedish family. The acute sense of solitude makes him desperately want a dog, but before he gets one, he "invents" a friend - the very Karlson who lives upon the roof. So typical for the Russian culture spirit of mischief, which is, actually, never punished, and the notion that relative welfare not necessarily means happiness made the book by Astrid Lindgren and its TV adaptations tremendously popular in the Soviet Union and nowadays Russia and vice versa - somewhat alienated to the Western reader and viewer (see User's comments below). However, both the book and the cartoon are truly universal - entertaining and funny for the children and thought-provoking and somewhat sad for grownups.

Director: Boris Stepantsev
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Family
Runtime: 19 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Gennadiy Gladkov
Cinematography: Mikhail Druyan
Production: Soyuzmultfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Boris Stepantsev
More Films in Genre: Adventure, Animation, Family

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Junior and Karlson about?
A Soviet cult cartoon, so untypical for a Western viewer, especially, a little one. A boy named Malysh ("A Little One") suffers from solitude being the youngest of the three children in a Swedish family. The acute sense of solitude makes him desperately want a dog, but before he gets one, he "invents" a friend - the very Karlson who lives upon the roof. So typical for the Russian culture spirit of mischief, which is, actually, never punished, and the notion that relative welfare not necessarily means happiness made the book by Astrid Lindgren and its TV adaptations tremendously popular in the Soviet Union and nowadays Russia and vice versa - somewhat alienated to the Western reader and viewer (see User's comments below). However, both the book and the cartoon are truly universal - entertaining and funny for the children and thought-provoking and somewhat sad for grownups.
Who directed Junior and Karlson?
Junior and Karlson was directed by Boris Stepantsev.
Who stars in Junior and Karlson?
Junior and Karlson stars Vasiliy Livanov, Klara Rumyanova.
How long is Junior and Karlson?
Junior and Karlson has a runtime of 19m (19 minutes).
What genre is Junior and Karlson?
Junior and Karlson is a Adventure, Animation, Family film.
Where was Junior and Karlson produced?
Junior and Karlson was produced in Soviet Union.