Karlsson-on-the-Roof
1971, Russian. Directed by Valentin Pluchek & Margarita Mikaelyan.
The mischievous Carlson and the gullible Kid are the heroes of a well-known fairy tale. Carlson loves to play pranks very much, and for all the consequences of pranks he has a "proprietary" excuse: "It's nothing, it's an everyday thing!".
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
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- Released
- 1 January 1971
- Original title
- Малыш и Карлсон, который живёт на крыше
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Valentin Pluchek, Margarita Mikaelyan, Sofiya Prokofyeva
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What Karlsson-on-the-Roof is based on
Karlsson-on-the-Roof is based on Karlsson-on-the-Roof, a children's book series by Astrid Lindgren.
Children's book series
Karlsson-on-the-Roof
By Astrid Lindgren
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Karlsson-on-the-Roof runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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Karlsson-on-the-Roof isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1971. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Karlsson-on-the-Roof?
If you liked Karlsson-on-the-Roof, try Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!), Shorts, Oddball.
Who directed Karlsson-on-the-Roof?
Karlsson-on-the-Roof (1971) was directed by Valentin Pluchek and Margarita Mikaelyan and stars Миша Защипин, Spartak Mishulin, Tatyana Pelttser.
What is Karlsson-on-the-Roof based on?
Karlsson-on-the-Roof is based on Karlsson-on-the-Roof, a children's book series by Astrid Lindgren.