Karlsson on the Roof
1974, Swedish. Directed by Olle Hellbom.
Svante is a young boy who lives with his family in a Stockholm apartment. One day he meets Karlsson, a chubby little man in the prime of his life, who can fly using a propeller on his back and who lives in his little house on the roof.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Swedish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Olle HellbomDirector
- Lars SöderdahlSvante Svantesson, kallas Lillebror
- Mats WikströmKarlsson
- Catrin WesterlundMother
- Stig Ossian EricsonFather
- Staffan HallerstamBosse
- Britt-Marie NäsholmBettan
- Nils LagergrenKrister
- Maria SelanderGunilla
- Pär KjellinPelle
- Janne 'Loffe' CarlssonFille
- Gösta WälivaaraRulle
- Catti EdfeldtWoman with flowers
Details
- Released
- 2 December 1974
- Original title
- Världens bästa Karlsson
- Country
- Sweden
- Written by
- Astrid Lindgren
- Box office
- $606K
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What Karlsson on the Roof is based on
Karlsson on the Roof is based on Karlsson-on-the-Roof, a 1955 children's book by Astrid Lindgren, Karlsson Flies Again, a 1962 children's book by Astrid Lindgren, and Karlsson is Sneaking Around Again, a 1968 children's book by Astrid Lindgren.
Children's book · 1955
Karlsson-on-the-Roof
By Astrid Lindgren
Children's book · 1962
Karlsson Flies Again
By Astrid Lindgren
Children's book · 1968
Karlsson is Sneaking Around Again
By Astrid Lindgren
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Karlsson on the Roof: quick answers
Is Karlsson on the Roof worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.8/10 from 40 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Karlsson on the Roof?
Karlsson on the Roof runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Does Karlsson on the Roof have a post-credits scene?
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Karlsson on the Roof parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Karlsson on the Roof on?
Karlsson on the Roof isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 December 1974. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Karlsson on the Roof?
If you liked Karlsson on the Roof, try The Children of Noisy Village, Pippi on the Run, Family Switch.
Who directed Karlsson on the Roof?
Karlsson on the Roof (1974) was directed by Olle Hellbom and stars Lars Söderdahl, Mats Wikström, Catrin Westerlund.
What is Karlsson on the Roof based on?
Karlsson on the Roof is based on Karlsson-on-the-Roof, a 1955 children's book by Astrid Lindgren, Karlsson Flies Again, a 1962 children's book by Astrid Lindgren, and Karlsson is Sneaking Around Again, a 1968 children's book by Astrid Lindgren.