The Boy in the Tree explained

The Boy in the Tree
Director:	Arne Sucksdorff
Producer:	Rune Waldekranz
Starring:	Tomas Bolme Anders Henrikson Heinz Hopf Björn Gustafson
Music:	Quincy Jones
Cinematography:	Gunnar Fischer
Editing:	Arne Sucksdorff Eric Nordemar
Runtime:	86 minutes
Country:	Sweden
Language:	Swedish

The Boy in the Tree is a 1961 Swedish drama film written and directed by Arne Sucksdorff, starring Tomas Bolme, Anders Henrikson, Heinz Hopf and Björn Gustafson. It tells the story of a troubled 16-year-old boy who seeks liberation in nature and teams up with two poachers.

Cast

• Tomas Bolme as Göte
• Heinz Hopf as Max
• Björn Gustafson as Manne
• Anders Henrikson as John Cervin
• Birgitta Pettersson as Marie, Göte's sister
• Åke Lindman as Sten Sundberg, hunter
• Barbro Hiort af Ornäs as Göte's and Marie's mother
• Björn Berglund as Johannes, Göte's and Marie's father
• Karin Juel as Cervin's maid

Release

The film was released in Swedish cinemas on 25 September 1961.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Boy in the Tree (1961). Swedish Film Database. Swedish Film Institute. 2016-10-06.