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A German businessman wants to buy land in southern Sweden for a gigantic amusement park, his new project called "Deutschneyland" (a wordplay of Deutschland and Disneyland). Some of the locals dislike the idea, including the magically talented Lindberg family, and work to frustrate the development plans.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Äppelkriget |
| Year | 1971 |
| Country | Sweden |
| Genre | Comedy, Fantasy |
| Director | Tage Danielsson |
| Runtime | 103 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.9/10 (46 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a folkloric parable, relying on magical realism and gentle satire to explore the clash between rural tradition and invasive commercialization. It presents a whimsical resistance where local magic becomes a metaphor for cultural preservation.
What lingers after viewing is the image of a community defending its soul with absurdity and charm—a timely allegory about the price of progress. The battle for the orchard feels both quaint and profoundly resonant. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Tage Danielsson
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With a mug of cider on a cozy autumn afternoon, embracing its fairy-tale satire.
🎭 Cast
Per Grundén
Jean Volkswagner
Gösta Ekman
Sten Wall
Sture Ericson
Larsson in Tofta
Ingvar Ottoson
Werner Affeman
Per Waldvik
Hans Nilsson
Yvonne Lombard
Kerstin Gustafsson
Monica Zetterlund
Anna Lindberg
Håkan Serner
Eberhard Lindberg
Hans Alfredson
Severin Lindberg
Birgitta Andersson
Luft-Hanna Lindberg
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