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New Mischief by Emil

1972 · 91 min

A gentle, playful slice of rural childhood where mischief and kindness sit side by side, leaving you smiling.

Overview: Emil's reputation for being a troublemaker makes the Svensson family's neighbours take up a collection for sending the boy off to America. But even if he among other unfortunate mishaps causes his father to get stuck in the outhouse window and get bitten by crawfish, all is forgotten when he skillfully wins the family a free horse. And when Alfred the farmhand gets seriously ill, Emil puts his own life on the line, venturing into a snow storm to get his best friend to a doctor before it is too late.

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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
friendship
coming-of-age
loyalty
survival
Places: countryside
small town
home
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none

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Action	2
Horror	0
Humour	7
Realism	6
Romance	0
Tension	2
Darkness	1
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: comedy, family
Directed by: Olle Hellbom
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Starring: Jan Ohlsson, Lena Wisborg, Allan Edwall, Emy Storm, Björn Gustafson, Maud Hansson, Carsta Löck, Hannelore Schroth
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Cinematography: Kalle Bergholm
Runtime: 91 min
Country: Sweden
Languages: Swedish

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