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Original title Barnens ö
Film type Feature
Category Fiction
Director
Producer
Screenplay
Original work
Production country
Production company
Awards
Classification Allowed from age 11
Dialogue
Swedish release 1980-12-25

Cast

Tomas Fryk
Reine Larsson

Anita Ekström
Harriet Larsson, Reines mamma

Ingvar Hirdwall
Stig Utler, ambulansförare, hennes älskare

Lars-Erik Berenett
Esbjörn, Stigs kompis

Hjördis Petterson
Olga, innehavare av Olgas Atelier

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Titles

Original title
Swedish release title
Distribution title

Crew

Director
Screenplay
Producer
Production Manager
Director of Photography
Music
Production Designer
Film Editor
Production Mixer
Assistant Director
Script Supervisor
Unit Manager
Unit Publicist
First Assistant Cameraman
Still Photographer
Gaffer
Key Grip
Color Timer
Assistant Production Designer
Carpenter
Painter
Propman
Costume Designer
Make-up Supervisor
Construction Coordinator
Make-up Assistant
Sound Editor
Sound Effects
Re-recording Mixer

Cast

Tomas Fryk Reine Larsson
Anita Ekström Harriet Larsson, Reines mamma
Ingvar Hirdwall Stig Utler, ambulansförare, hennes älskare
Börje Ahlstedt Hester
Lars-Erik Berenett Esbjörn, Stigs kompis
Hjördis Petterson Olga, innehavare av Olgas Atelier
Sif Ruud fru Bergman-Ritz, anställd hos Olga
Lena Granhagen Helen, anställd hos Olga
Majlis Granlund Lotten, anställd hos Olga
Malin Ek Kristina, anställd hos Olga
Maria Dehnisch Birgitta, flickan som kommer för sent till Olga ateljé
Maud Sjöqvist Maria, medlem av teatergruppen
Hélène Svedberg Nora
Anneli Tulldahl Lisa, raggartjej
Christer Banck Janne, teatergruppens ledare
Per Carleson medlem av teatergruppen
Thomas Macklin medlem av teatergruppen
Johnny Söderberg medlem av teatergruppen
Bissa Abelli medlem av teatergruppen
Franciska von Koch medlem av teatergruppen
Barbro "Babben" Larsson medlem av teatergruppen
Sigrun M. Proppé medlem av teatergruppen
Elisabeth Sjöström medlem av teatergruppen
Sune Bergsten en av killarna i Dödens Gäng på Ålandsbåten
Örjan Engström en av killarna i Dödens Gäng på Ålandsbåten
Mikael Selder en av killarna i Dödens Gäng på Ålandsbåten
Kari Sylwan ena dansaren i TV
Karin Thulin andra dansaren i TV
Björn Borg Björn Borg
Tom Okker Tom Okker

Companies

Production Company Stiftelsen Svenska Filminstitutet
Treklövern HB
Distributor in Sweden (35 mm) Stiftelsen Svenska Filminstitutet 1994
AB Svensk Filmindustri 1980
Distributor in Sweden (16 mm) Stiftelsen Svenska Filminstitutet 1994
Distributor in Sweden (Inst. Video) Stiftelsen Svenska Filminstitutet 1994
Laboratory FilmTeknik AB

Swedish censorship / rating

Censorship number 121959
Date 1980-12-15
Classification Allowed from age 11
Original length 2970 meters


Technical specifications

Aspect ratio 2.35:1
Sound system Dolby Stereo 04
Colour type Colour
Colour system Fujicolor
Carrier type 35 mm
Frames per second 24
Length in metres 2970 meter
Length in minutes 108 min
Reels 6 reels


Original work

Original title Barnens ö (Novel)
Author P.C. Jersild


Production location

Sweden 1979 1980
Filmhuset Stockholm (ateljé)
Skäftingebacken Tensta, Stockholm (interiörer och exteriörer)
Sollentuna (exteriörer)
Stockholm (exteriörer)
Ålandsfärjan (exteriörer)

Release dates

Release in Sweden 1980-12-25 Victoria Gothenburg Sweden 108 min
1980-12-25 SF 1 Jönköping Sweden 108 min
1980-12-25 Skandia Linköping Sweden 108 min
1980-12-25 Palladium Lund Sweden 108 min
1980-12-25 Spegeln Stockholm Sweden 108 min
1980-12-25 Camera Uppsala Sweden 108 min
First showing 1980-12-25 Victoria Gothenburg Sweden 108 min
1980-12-25 SF 1 Jönköping Sweden 108 min
1980-12-25 Skandia Linköping Sweden 108 min
1980-12-25 Palladium Lund Sweden 108 min
1980-12-25 Spegeln Stockholm Sweden 108 min
1980-12-25 Camera Uppsala Sweden 108 min
TV showing 1984-01-15 TV2 Sweden
1991-10-19 Kanal 1 Sweden
Cinemateksvisning, arkivkopia 2002-01-16
TV showing 2005-03-01 SVT1 Sweden
Cinemateksvisning, arkivkopia 2010-09-17
2010-09-22

Soundtrack listing

Original title Équinoxe
Composer Jean-Michel Jarre (1978)


Original title Oxygène
Composer Jean-Michel Jarre (1976)


Original title Mysterious Semblance
Composer Edgar Froese


Original title Donna
Composer Ritchie Valens (1958)
Lyrics Ritchie Valens (1958)
Singer Ritchie Valens


Original title Calle Schewens vals
Composer Evert Taube (1931)
Lyrics Evert Taube (1931)


Original title Amazing Grace
Lyrics John Newton (1779)


Original title Lotta Lovin'
Composer Gene Vincent
Lyrics Gene Vincent
Singer Gene Vincent


Original title Symfoni, nr 101, Hob. I:101, D-dur
Composer Joseph Haydn (1794)


Original title Tidens flykt
Singer Anna Öst (grammofonskiva EMI E 062 35 305)


Original title Jetzt kommen die lustige Tage


Original title Wenn wir marschieren


Original title Stycke, piano, op. 32. Nr 3 Frühlingsrauschen
Composer Christian Sinding (1893)


Original title Wien, du Stadt meiner Träume
Composer Rudolf Sieczyński (1912)
Lyrics Rudolf Sieczyński (1912)


Original title Cadillac
Composer Kim Brown (1964)
Denys Gibson (1964)
Graham Johnson (1964)
Ian Mallett (1964)
Lyrics Vince Taylor (1964)
Performed by Hep Stars


Original title Sanctuary
Composer John McLaughlin


Original title Nere på klubben
Composer Per "Plura" Jonsson
Lyrics Per "Plura" Jonsson
Singer Per "Plura" Jonsson (grammofonskiva Silence SRS 4664)


Original title En vacker dag
Composer Per "Plura" Jonsson
Lyrics Per "Plura" Jonsson
Singer Per "Plura" Jonsson (grammofonskiva Silence SRS 4664)


Original title Lille man säg nu godnatt
Composer Alf Prøysen
Lyrics Alf Prøysen


Original title Mud Pies
Composer Tony Ross


Original title Sonat, piano, nr 14, op. 27:2, ciss-moll, "Månskenssonaten"
Composer Ludwig van Beethoven (1802)


Awards

The Guldbagge Award Stockholm 1981 Best Director Kay Pollak
Stockholm 1981 Best Actor in a Leading Role Ingvar Hirdwall
Stockholm 1981 Best Picture (Svenska Filminstitutets kvalitetsbidrag om 790 033,19 kr)
Chaplin Magazine Award Stockholm 1980 Kay Pollak
Award of the Swedish Association of Film Critics Stockholm 1980 (årets film)

Holdings Film

The information given here refers to film material in the Swedish Film Institute’s archive. Access to the archive’s stock is given on request, for research, other film archives and rights’ holders. For enquiries please contact filmarkivet@filminstitutet.se

Element type Print
Item base Acetate
Carrier type 16 mm


Element type Print
Item base Acetate
Carrier type 35 mm


Element type Print
Item base Acetate
Carrier type 35 mm
Length 2877


Element type Print
Item base Polyester
Carrier type 35 mm


Element type Print
Item base Acetate
Carrier type 35 mm


Element type Print
Item base Polyester
Carrier type 35 mm


Element type Duplicate positive
Carrier type 35 mm


Element type Duplicate positive neutral background
Item base Polyester
Carrier type 35 mm
Length 2970


Element type Original picture negative
Carrier type 35 mm


Element type Sound negative
Carrier type 35 mm


Element type Sound negative
Item base Polyester
Carrier type 35 mm


Element type Intermediate audio recording effects
Carrier type 17.5 mm


Element type Intermediate audio recording
Carrier type 35 mm


Element type Intermediate audio recording music
Carrier type 17.5 mm


Element type Printmaster
Carrier type 35 mm


Element type Final mix
Carrier type 17.5 mm


Holdings Posters

Size About 70 x 100 cm
Quantity 2


Size Smaller than 40 x 75 cm
Quantity 2


Holdings Archive materials

Type Press Cuttings


Holdings Scripts

Script type Inspelningsmanus
Script title Manus: Kay Pollak i samarbete med Ola Olsson & Carl Johan Seth efter PC Jersilds roman.
Extent 113 s. Sekvenslista (2 s.) ingår
Language Swedish


Script type Inspelningsmanus
Script title Av PC Jersild. Filmmanuskript av Kay Pollak.
Extent 127 s. Kommentar till manuset av Bengt Forslund och Kay Pollak (1 s.) ingår.
Language Swedish


Script type Inspelningsmanus
Script title Av PC Jersild. Filmmanuskript av Kay Pollak.
Extent 208 s. Sidan 2:1 - 2:76 benämnd Del 2.
Language Swedish


Script type Inspelningsmanus
Script title Manus: Kay Pollak i samarbete med Ola Olsson & Carl Johan Seth efter PC Jersilds roman.
Extent 170 s. Sekvenslista (3 s.) ingår.
Language Swedish


Script type Inspelningsmanus
Extent 53 s. Del 2.
Language Swedish


Script type Inspelningsmanus
Extent 76 s.
Language Swedish


Script type Inspelningsmanus
Script title Children's island. By Kay Pollak in collaboration with Ola Olsson & Carl Johan Seth after PC Jersild's novel.
Extent 85 s.
Language English


Script type Inspelningsmanus
Extent 167 s.
Language Swedish


Script type Inspelningsmanus
Extent 170 s.
Language Swedish


Script type Dialoglista
Script title "dialoglista"
Extent 35 s.
Language Swedish


Script type Dialoglista
Script title The children's island. "Subtitles".
Extent 18 s.
Language English


Script type Inspelningsmanus
Script title Av PC Jersild. Filmmanuskript av Kay Pollak.
Extent 132 s. Illustrationer (5 s.) ingår.
Language Swedish


Script type Inspelningsmanus
Script title Manus: Kay Pollak i samarbete med Ola Olsson & Carl-Johan Seth efter PC Jersilds roman.
Extent 179 s. Sekvenslista (3 s.) ingår. Tillägg (9s.) löst liggande i manus.
Language Swedish


Script type Inspelningsmanus
Script title [Av] Kay Pollak.
Extent 70 s.
Language Swedish


Script type Dialoglista
Script title Die Insel der Kinder.
Extent 26 s.
Language German


Script type Peripheral material
Language Swedish


Holdings Stills

Black and white print 9
Colour prints SET
Behind the scenes prints SET
Slides SET
Album Yes


Holdings Promotion materials

Type Misc.prints
Language English


Type Program folio
Language Swedish


Type Program/Reklamtryck
Language English


Type Program/Reklamtryck
Language English


Type Misc.prints
Language English



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