Junior and Karlson
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.
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About Junior and Karlson
Junior and Karlson is a 1968 Russian-language adventure, animation and family film directed by Boris Stepantsev. The cast is led by Vasiliy Livanov, Klara Rumyanova. It has a runtime of 0h 18m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 100 ratings.
Junior and Karlson was produced by Soyuzmultfilm and made in Soviet Union. It was released on October 9, 1968.
- Director
- Boris Stepantsev
- Writers
- Boris Larin, Astrid Lindgren
- Release date
- October 9, 1968
- Original language
- Russian
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Production
- Soyuzmultfilm
Junior and Karlson cast & crew
Junior and Karlson was directed by Boris Stepantsev and written by Boris Larin and Astrid Lindgren.
The cast features Vasiliy Livanov as Karlson (voice) and Klara Rumyanova as Junior [Malysh] (voice).
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Mikhail Druyan.
Is Junior and Karlson worth watching?
Junior and Karlson holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 109 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed adventure films.
At 0h 18m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy adventure, animation, and family, Junior and Karlson is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Junior and Karlson
Vasiliy Livanov
Karlson (voice)
Klara Rumyanova
Junior [Malysh] (voice)
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Junior and Karlson is originally in Russian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Junior and Karlson?
Junior and Karlson runs 0 hours 18 minutes (18 minutes).
▸What is Junior and Karlson rated?
It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 109 ratings.
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