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Children's Island (Swedish: Barnens ö) is a Swedish drama film which was released to cinemas in sweden on 25 December 1980, directed by Kay Pollak, starring Thomas Fryk and Ingvar Hirdwall. It is based on the novel of the same name by P. C. Jersild. Filming took place between July and October 1979. It won Sweden’s most prestigious film prize, the Guldbagge, when it was released in 1980 and was Sweden’s official selection for the 54th Academy Awards. The film became controversial in Australia, being banned in 2014, over thirty years after its original release.
Original Release
12/25/1980
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tomas Fryk | Reine Larsson |
| Anita Ekström | Harriet Larsson |
| Ingvar Hirdwall | Stig Utler |
| Börje Ahlstedt | Hester |
| Lars-Erik Berenett | Esbjörn |
| Hjördis Petterson | Olga |
| Sif Ruud | Mrs. Bergman-Ritz |
| Lena Granhagen | Helen |
| Majlis Granlund | Lotten |
| Malin Ek | Kristina |
Directors
Writers
Kay Pollak, P.C. Jersild, Ola Olsson, Carl-Johan Seth
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tomas Fryk | Reine Larsson |
| Anita Ekström | Harriet Larsson |
| Ingvar Hirdwall | Stig Utler |
| Börje Ahlstedt | Hester |
| Lars-Erik Berenett | Esbjörn |
| Hjördis Petterson | Olga |
| Sif Ruud | Mrs. Bergman-Ritz |
| Lena Granhagen | Helen |
| Majlis Granlund | Lotten |
| Malin Ek | Kristina |
| Maud Sjökvist | Maria |
| Hélène Svedberg | Nora |
| Maria Dehnisch | Birgitta |
| Anneli Tulldahl | Lisa |
| Bissa Abelli | Member of theatre group |
| Christer Banck | Janne |
| Sune Bergsten | Guy in "Gang of Death" |
| Björn Borg | Self |
| Per Carleson | Member of theatre group |
| Örjan Engström | Guy in "Gang of Death" |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Ingemar Ejve | Producer |
| Bengt Forslund | Producer |
