Cited by many as the most “personal” effort of Swedish filmmaker Arne Sucksdorff, The Great Adventure is also one of his few films to tie together its magnificent images with a dramatic narrative. “Adventure” means “life” to Sucksdorff, and that life is experienced by a group of Swedish farm children, two of whom are played by the director’s own sons. The kids save a wild otter from a hunter, then attempt to tame the animal. When spring comes, the children realize without remorse that the otter will be happier roaming free in the wilderness.
Director: Arne Sucksdorff. AKA The Great Adventure
Writer: Arne Sucksdorff.
Stars: Anders Nohrborg, Kjell Sucksdorff, Holger Stockman, Arne Sucksdorff, Amanda Haglund, Annika Ekedahl, Aina Fritzell, Stina Andersson, Erik Bodin, Sigvard Kihlgren, Tryggve Thyselius, Gunnar Sjöberg (voice).
1954 Cannes Film Festival – Winner Special Mention (for the direction).
1954 Cannes Film Festival – Winner International Prize.
1954 Cannes Film Festival – Nominated for the Grand Prize of the Festival.
1955 BAFTA Film Awards – Winner Best Documentary.
Terrific film! Thanks immensely, Jon!
Last time I have seen this was early 1970″s on the big screen. Excellent film. Thank you Jon
Just discovered your site, that’s great! <3
Too sad many of these are without any subtitles, but oh, well !
Anyway thank you very much for this one 🙂
More wilderness cinema, please!
Cheers from Italy .-)