Nils Karlsson Pyssling

1990, Film, 75 min, Family, Fantasy, Swedish, Sweden, MoviePedia score 63

Based on the novel with the same name by Astrid Lindgren. Lonely little Bertil befriends the tiny Nils Karlsson-Däumling, who lives in a mouse hole under his bed and teaches him a magic spell to shrink down and share wondrous adventures in his secret world. Their idyllic fun, however, is threatened by the sinister rat Schofeline, forcing Bertil to summon all his newfound courage.

Directed by Staffan Götestam

Cast

• Jonatan Lindoff as Nils Karlsson Pyssling
• Oskar Löfkvist as Bertil
• Britta Pettersson as Mamma
• Charlie Elvegård as Pappa
• Ulla Sallert as Hulda
• Sotis as Tusse
• Bubblan as Tjoffsan

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