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Sagan om Karl-Bertil Jonssons julafton is a 1975 Swedish animated short film directed by Per Åhlin, adapted from Tage Danielsson's short story of the same name, telling the tale of a boy who steals Christmas gifts from the wealthy to give to the poor people of Stockholm while working in a post office on Christmas Eve. The short story is also published in English with drawings by Per Åhlin by Trollboken AB 2018. The film has gained huge popularity in Sweden, and is broadcast every Christmas Eve on Swedish and Norwegian national television. It is also often shown on Christmas Eve by FST in Finland.
Original Release
12/24/1975
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Per Andrén | Karl-Bertil Jonsson / Karl-Bertil Jonsson (voice) |
| Marianne Stjernqvist | Hans ömma moder / The mother (voice) |
| Toivo Pawlo | Hans stränge fader / The father (voice) |
| Åke Fridell | Byrådirektör H.K. Bergdahl / Bergdahl (voice) |
| Catrin Westerlund | Fru Bergdahl / Mrs. Bergdahl (voice) |
| Bernard Cribbins | Narrator in English version |
| Tage Danielsson | Berättare / Narrator (voice) |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Per Andrén | Karl-Bertil Jonsson / Karl-Bertil Jonsson (voice) |
| Marianne Stjernqvist | Hans ömma moder / The mother (voice) |
| Toivo Pawlo | Hans stränge fader / The father (voice) |
| Åke Fridell | Byrådirektör H.K. Bergdahl / Bergdahl (voice) |
| Catrin Westerlund | Fru Bergdahl / Mrs. Bergdahl (voice) |
| Bernard Cribbins | Narrator in English version |
| Tage Danielsson | Berättare / Narrator (voice) |
