Ronia, the Robber's Daughter (film)
| Ronia, the Robber's Daughter | |
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 German theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Tage Danielsson |
| Written by | Astrid Lindgren |
| Produced by | Waldemar Bergendahl |
| Starring | Hanna Zetterberg Dan Håfström Börje Ahlstedt Lena Nyman |
| Cinematography | Rune Ericson Mischa Gavrjusjov Ole Fredrik Haug |
| Edited by | Jan Persson |
| Music by | Björn Isfält |
Release date |
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Running time | 126 minutes |
| Country | Sweden |
| Language | Swedish |
| Budget | SEK 18,000,000 (estimated) |
| Box office | SEK 49,396,838 (Sweden) |
Ronia, the Robber's Daughter (in the UK, Ronja Rövardotter in Sweden, Ronja Robbersdaughter in the USA) is a 1984 Swedish fantasy film directed by Tage Danielsson, based on the novel of the same title by Astrid Lindgren, and adapted for the screen by Lindgren herself.
When the film was broadcast on television two years after the theatrical premiere, the film was twenty minutes longer and uncensored (the theatrical release allowed viewing from 7 years and older). This spurred a debate where critics asked if film was more harmful in the film theatres than on television.[1] The film was selected as the Swedish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 58th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2]
Plot
Ronja, daughter of robber-chief Mattis becomes friends with Birk Borkasson. His father, robber-chief Borka, is the main rival and fiercest enemy of Ronja's father.
Cast
- Hanna Zetterberg as Ronja
- Dan Håfström as Birk (also as Dick Håfström)
- Börje Ahlstedt as Mattis
- Lena Nyman as Lovis
- Per Oscarsson as Borka
- Med Reventberg as Undis
- Allan Edwall as Skalle-Per
- Ulf Isenborg as Fjosok
- Henry Ottenby as Knotas
- Björn Wallde as Sturkas
- Tommy Körberg as Lill-Klippen
Reception
The film was a major success, becoming the highest-grossing 1984 film in Sweden,[3] More than 1.5 million people attended its screenings in Sweden.[4]
Awards and honours
The film won Reader Jury of the "Berliner Morgenpost" and the Silver Berlin Bear ("For a movie of extraordinary fantasy") at the 35th Berlin International Film Festival in 1985. The film was also nominated for a Golden Bear.[5][6]
See also
- List of submissions to the 58th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Swedish submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ^ "Ronja Rövardotter (1984)" (in Swedish). Swedish Film Institute. Retrieved 22 July 2010.
- ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- ^ Holmlund, Christine (2003). "Pippi and Her Pals". Cinema Journal. 42.2 (Winter 2003): 4.
- ^ "Box office / business for Ronja Rövardotter (1984)". Retrieved 8 July 2008.
- ^ "Berlinale: 1985 Programme". berlinale.de. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
- ^ "Awards for Ronja Rövardotter (1984)". Retrieved 7 July 2008.