Madicken is a Swedish girl from the upper level family, growing up during the time of first world war which did not include Sweden. She lives happily with her family, experiencing the world and making brave and crazy things.
Acting
Jonna Liljendahl's Madicken — arguably the most iconic child performance in Swedish cinema.
Production
Painstaking 1910s recreation that feels lived-in, not museum-piece.
Writing
Astrid Lindgren's dialogue: children who actually sound like children.
Director
Göran Graffman
Jonna Liljendahl
Margareta 'Madicken' Engström
Liv Alsterlund
Elisabeth 'Lisabet' Engström
Monica Nordquist
Kajsa Engström
Björn Granath
Jonas Engström
Lis Nilheim
Alva
Birgitta Andersson
Fru Nilsson
Allan Edwall
Herr Nilsson
Sebastian Håkansson
Abbe Nilsson
Fredrik Ohlsson
Borgmästaren
Yvonne Lombard
Borgmästarens Fru
Ted Åström
"Sotarn"
Fillie Lyckow
Lärarinnan
Jan Nygren
Rektorn
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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