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STUBBY
Sweden, 1974
Written and Directed by Bo Widerberg
Starring Johan Bergman, Monica Zetterlund, Magnus Härenstam
Approx. 89 mins.
A seven-year-old soccer prodigy, Fimpen, gets a spot on Sweden’s national team, in this rare comedy by Widerberg. Fimpen tries to maintain a normal childhood while being at the center of a national media frenzy, and being called on to save the team.
Reviews
“An amusing fairy-tale which is also, unexpectedly, a subtle social satire, walking a line between realism and surrealism.”
– Michael Grossbard
“A delightful rarity, a film presumably intended for children which can be enjoyed equally by their parents.”
– London Film Festival
“Widerberg in his most relaxed and gentle mood.”
– Sight & Sound