Karlsson on the Roof
Karlsson's grandmother is the world's best racing driver and Karlsson is not so bad either. Kaxige Kirre challenges Karlsson in a box car race. Now it is up to Karlsson and Lillebror to build a really fast car so that they can give Kirre what he can stand. Little brother has made a kite at school that he wants to test fly with Bosse. Just this day, it blows a lot so the dragon wears itself out and sticks out into the sky. Shortly afterwards, Karlsson is greeted by a wild creature that frightens him. What kind of scary character is that? When Mrs. Olsson's parrot escapes from her cage, it's good to have a friend who can fly. Especially when the one who finds the bird can get a hundred kroner in hit salary?
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16 unique people credited
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Ellen Ekdahl
as Bettan Svantesson
Greta Rechlin
as Klasskamraten Gunilla
Borje Ahlstedt
as Karlsson
William Svedberg
as Svante Svantesson
Pernilla August
as Fru Svantesson
Allan Svensson
as Herr Svantesson
Margaretha Krook
as Fröken Hildur Bock
Nils Eklund
as Farbror Julius Jansson
Magnus Harenstam
as Tjuven
Leo Magnusson
as Bosse Svantesson
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