The Balloon
1946, Swedish. Directed by Nils Poppe & Göran Gentele.
Sten Stensson Stéen dies when he gets a wooden box in his head, and he enters heaven in a balloon.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Swedish
- Rated
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Part of a series
Sten Stensson Stéen: watch order
Cast & crew
- Nils PoppeDirector
- Göran GenteleDirector
- Nils PoppeSten Stensson Steen / Orvar Knatte / Yusuf / The King / Beppo
- Oscar WingeKosmos
- Marianne LöfgrenGunlög
- Arne LindbladTorbjörn Tvärvigg
- Benkt-Åke BenktssonThe Calif
- Marianne GyllenhammarScheherazade
- Ingrid BorthenThe Queen
- Carl-Gunnar WingårdMaitre d'
- Inga LandgréRosita
- Marianne AminoffVanda Novak
- Ulla NorgrenCast
- Stig OlinMichael Kollinsky
Details
- Released
- 7 October 1946
- Original title
- Ballongen
- Country
- Sweden
- Written by
- Nils Poppe, Gardar Sahlberg
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The Balloon: quick answers
What should I watch before The Balloon?
Watch Sten Stensson kommer till stan (1945) first.
What comes after The Balloon?
Next in the series: Ljuset från Lund (1955), Sten Stensson kommer tillbaka (1963), and Sten Stensson Stéen går igen (1982).
Is The Balloon worth watching?
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How long is The Balloon?
The Balloon runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does The Balloon have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Balloon on?
The Balloon isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 October 1946. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Balloon?
If you liked The Balloon, try A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence, About Endlessness, Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling.
Who directed The Balloon?
The Balloon (1946) was directed by Nils Poppe and Göran Gentele and stars Nils Poppe, Oscar Winge, Marianne Löfgren.