Watch The Great Adventure (1953) Official Trailer
7.1 / 10 IMDb September 28, 1953 1h 34m
Arne Sucksdorff’s celebrated nature film follows two brothers in rural Sweden as they witness a fox raid and secretly raise an orphaned otter. Told through an adult’s memories, it reflects on childhood, nature, and the fragile balance between wilderness and civilization. The film won the International Prize at the 1954 Cannes Film Festival.
Director
Runtime
1h 34m
Release Date
September 28, 1953
Genre
Adventure, Family, Drama
Status
Released
Rated
Approved
Languages
Swedish
Country
Sweden
Writers
Awards
Won 1 BAFTA Award6 wins & 1 nomination total
Cast
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Anders Nohrborg
as Anders
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Kjell Sucksdorff
as Kjell
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Holger Stockman
as Kvast-Emil
Arne Sucksdorff
as Father
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Amanda Haglund
as Grandmother
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Annika Ekedahl
as Annika
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Aina Fritzell
as Teacher
Gunnar Sjöberg
as Narrator (voice)
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Stina Andersson
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Erik Bodin
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Sigvard Kihlgren
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Tryggve Thyselius
Production Companies
Arne Sucksdorff Filmproduktion
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