The Great Adventure

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 28, 1953

Original language

English

Spoken languages

Swedish

Countries

Sweden

Production

Arne Sucksdorff Filmproduktion

Cast

Annika Ekedahl,Stina Andersson,Erik Bodin,Amanda Haglund,Arne Sucksdorff,Anders Nohrborg,Tryggve Thyselius,Kjell Sucksdorff,Aina Fritzell,Gunnar Sjöbergand 2 more

Director

Arne Sucksdorff

Writer

Arne Sucksdorff

Cinematography

Arne Sucksdorff

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0046373