Quick facts
- Released
- October 9, 1968
- Runtime
- 18 min
- IMDb
- tt0756316
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Language
- Russian
- Studio
- Soyuzmultfilm
Cast
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Junior and Karlson about?
- A Soviet cult cartoon, so untypical for a Western viewer, especially, a little one. A boy named Malysh ("A Little One") suffers from solitude being the youngest of the three children in a Swedish family. The acute sense of solitude makes him desperately want a dog, but before he gets one, he "invents" a friend - the very Karlson who lives upon the roof. So typical for the Russian culture spirit of mischief, which is, actually, never punished, and the notion that relative welfare not necessarily means happiness made the book by Astrid Lindgren and its TV adaptations tremendously popular in the Soviet Union and nowadays Russia and vice versa - somewhat alienated to the Western reader and viewer (see User's comments below). However, both the book and the cartoon are truly universal - entertaining and funny for the children and thought-provoking and somewhat sad for grownups.
- Who directed Junior and Karlson?
- Junior and Karlson was directed by Boris Stepantsev.
- Who stars in Junior and Karlson?
- Junior and Karlson stars Vasiliy Livanov, Klara Rumyanova.
- When was Junior and Karlson released?
- Junior and Karlson is a 1968 adventure, animation, family film.
- Where can I watch Junior and Karlson?
- You can watch Junior and Karlson with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.