Pippi on the Run (original Swedish title: På rymmen med Pippi Långstrump) is a 1970 Swedish/West German movie, sequel of Pippi in the South Seas with the cast of the 1969 TV series Pippi Longstocking. It is the last entry in the original TV and movie series and the only one to not be based on any of the previous books written by Astrid Lindgren. Lindgren eventually wrote a book adaptation of the movie.[2] It was released in the US in 1977.
| Pippi on the Run | |
|---|---|
 The original 1977 film poster | |
| Directed by | Olle Hellbom |
| Written by | Astrid Lindgren (novel and screenplay) |
| Produced by | Olle Nordemar |
| Starring | Inger Nilsson Maria Persson Pär Sundberg |
| Edited by | Jan Persson Jutta Schweden |
| Music by | Christian Bruhn (German) Georg Riedel |
Production companies | Svensk Filmindustri, Nord Art AB, Beta Film, Iduna Film Produktiongesellschaft |
| Distributed by | Beta Film |
Release dates |
1977 (USA) |
Running time | 93 min. |
| Countries | Sweden West Germany |
| Language | Swedish |
Plot
editFed up with their strict parents after receiving an severe punishment, Tommy and Annika run away from home, with their friend Pippi Longstocking to look after them in their long trek.
Cast
edit- Inger Nilsson – Pippi Longstocking
- Pär Sundberg – Tommy
- Maria Persson – Annika
- Hans Alfredson – Konrad the peddler
- Öllegård Wellton – Tommy and Annika's mother
- Fredrik Ohlsson – Tommy and Annika's father
See also
edit- Pippi Longstocking – The character
- Pippi Longstocking – The TV series
References
edit- ^ The Swedish Film Database: På rymmen med Pippi Långstrump
- ^ "På rymmen med Pippi Långstrump". www.astridlindgren.com (in Swedish). Retrieved 2022-09-03.
External links
edittisdag 23 februari 2021
 | This film article about a 1970s comedy film is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This article related to a Swedish film of the 1970s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |