France / Apr 09, 1954 / Cannes Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Gunnar Sjöberg | Narrator (voice) |
| Stina Andersson | |
| Erik Bodin | |
| Sigvard Kihlgren | |
| Tryggve Thyselius |
Genres
AdventureFamilyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Det stora äventyret |
| Original language | EN |
| Spoken languages | svenska |
| Production countries | Sweden |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Arne Sucksdorff Filmproduktion |
| Release date | 28 settembre 1953 |
| Writer | Arne Sucksdorff |
| Editing | Arne Sucksdorff |
| Cinematography | Arne Sucksdorff, Astrid Bergman-Sucksdorff |
| Assistant directors | Åke Bäcklund, Sigvard Kihlgren, Arne Sucksdorff |
| Camera operators | Arne Sucksdorff, Astrid Bergman-Sucksdorff |
| Additional photography | Arne Sucksdorff, Astrid Bergman-Sucksdorff |
| Music | Lars-Erik Larsson, Evald Andersson, Sven Rudestedt, Nils Gustaf Örn |
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Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Sweden / Sep 28, 1953 / Btl
Germany / Jun 26, 1954 / 6
Norway / Sep 16, 1954 / 6
Denmark / Sep 24, 1954
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Finland / Nov 05, 1954 / S
Netherlands / Apr 22, 1955 / AL
United States / May 23, 1955
France / Jun 22, 1955
Belgium / Feb 24, 1956
Argentina / Jan 16, 1957 / ATP
South Africa / Mar 18, 1957
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