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Hugo and Josephine (1967)

Hugo and Josephine poster
Original title
Hugo och Josefin
Directed by
Kjell Grede
Genre
drama film, children's film
Country
Sweden
Runtime
1h 22m
Rated
AP
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 19 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young girl named Josefin befriends a boy named Hugo in the Swedish countryside. They explore nature and their friendship together during one summer.

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What happens

Hugo and Josephine (Swedish: Hugo och Josefin) is a Swedish film which was released to cinemas in Sweden on 16 December 1967, written and directed by Kjell Grede. The film is loosely based on three novels by Maria Gripe, and it stars Fredrik Becklén and Marie Öhman in the lead roles, with Beppe Wolgers, Helena Brodin and Inga Landgré in supporting roles. The film won the Guldbagge Award for Best Film at the 5th Guldbagge Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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