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Section: Days of Swedish Cinema
Hugo and Josefin (1967)
Sweden |
1967 |
82 min.
A drama based on the books by the acclaimed children's author Maria Gripe follows Hugo and Josephine, two children from different backgrounds who strike up an unlikely friendship with a visiting gardener after meeting in the woods near Josephine's home.
| Country | Sweden |
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| Year | 1967 |
| Duration | 82 min |
| Rating | 10 |
| Language | Swedish |
| Subtitle | Simultanneous translation into |
| Directed by | Kjell Grede |
| Screenplay | Maria Gripe, Kjell Grede |
| Director of Photography | Lars Björne |
| Music | Torbjörn Lundquist |
| Edited by | Lars Hagström |
| Contact | The Swedish Film Institute |
Biography
A director and screenwriter, he studied at the University of Stockholm. He's worked with disabled children and also devoted himself to screenwriting. He debuted with the award-winning feature film Hugo and Josephine (Hugo och Josefin, 1967). Of his other works we'll mention Hip Hip Hurra! (1987) and Good Evening, Mr. Wallenberg (God afton, Herr Wallenberg, 1990).