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The Apple War

1971 · 103 min Comedy Fantasy
5.9 / 10 · TMDB

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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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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