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New Mischief by Emil

Name: New Mischief by Emil
Genre: Comedy, Family
Released: 1972-10-21
Cast: Jan Ohlsson, Lena Wisborg, Allan Edwall, Emy Storm, Björn Gustafson

1972 | 91 min | Comedy, Family

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families.
The mood: Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace: Breezy, at 1 hr 31 min.
What might put you off: No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
It's in Swedish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Made in 1972: an older pace and style.

Emil's reputation for being a troublemaker makes the Svensson family's neighbours take up a collection for sending the boy off to America. But even if he among other unfortunate mishaps causes his father to get stuck in the outhouse window and get bitten by crawfish, all is forgotten when he skillfully wins the family a free horse. And when Alfred the farmhand gets seriously ill, Emil puts his own life on the line, venturing into a snow storm to get his best friend to a doctor before it is too late.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Olle Hellbom

Jan OhlssonEmil Svensson
Lena WisborgIda Svensson
Allan EdwallAnton Svensson
Emy StormAlma Svensson
Björn GustafsonAlfred
Maud HanssonLina
Carsta LöckKrösa-Maja
Hannelore SchrothMs. Petrell
Georg ÅrlinProvost
Bertil NorströmHorse Dealer