3 Movies Directed by Olle Hellbom

Tjorven, Batsman, and Moses

Tjorven, Batsman, and Moses

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1964-10-24

Languages:

Swedish

Countries:

Sweden

Runtime:

92 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.5 (492 Reviews)

Director:

Olle Hellbom

Genres:

DramaFamily

Cast:

Writer:

Astrid Lindgren (a film story by)

Fullplot:

Vesterman has found a young seal in his fishing nets in the outskirts of the archipelago. When he comes back to the Saltkrèkan island he gives the seal to Tjorven, who names it Moses. Peter Malm, a visitor who works at the Zoological Institute in Uppsala, wants to buy the seal, but Tjorven says it's not for sale. Vesterman is in need of money and tries to get the seal back, to sell it to Peter. The children have to hide the seal, so he won't find it. Pelle's rabbit Jocke and one of Sèderman's lambs are found bitten to death. The dog Bètsman is accused of those evil deeds, which means that Tjorven's father has to shoot her dog. In the last minute Sèderman finds out that a fox is the perpetrator. Peter Malm says he won't buy the seal. Vesterman is disappointed and the seal stays with the children.

The Brothers Lionheart

The Brothers Lionheart

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1977-09-23

Languages:

Swedish

Countries:

Sweden, Iceland

Runtime:

106 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (4303 Reviews)

Director:

Olle Hellbom

Cast:

Writer:

Astrid Lindgren (novel)

Astrid Lindgren (screenplay)

Fullplot:

9-year old Karl Lejon, 'Skorpan' is suffering from tuberculosis and knows that he will die soon. But his older brother Jonathan tries to comfort him by promising that they one day will meet in Nangijala, a magic country beyond the stars. Jonathan dies soon after in a house fire and Skorpan also passes away not long after. They meet in Nangijala, a country divided into the Cherry Blossom Valley and the Briar-Bush Valley. The people in the later are oppressed by the black knight Tengil and his dragon Katla. The two brothers, who now call themselves Jonathan and Karl Lion Heart, decide to help the freedom fighters against the oppression.

Pippi Longstocking

Pippi Longstocking

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1969-05-09

Languages:

Swedish, German

Countries:

Sweden, West Germany

Runtime:

99 min

Rated:

G

IMDB Ratings:

(2377 Reviews)

Director:

Olle Hellbom

Cast:

Writer:

Astrid Lindgren (novels)

Astrid Lindgren (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Pippi Longstocking, a child of incredible strength, moves by herself to a Swedish town with her monkey, horse, and a bag full of gold coins. She befriends two children, Annika and Tommy, shocks the adults of the town, defends herself from bandits, and has a reunion with her seafaring father.

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