The Great Adventure

Arne Sucksdorff’s celebrated nature film follows two brothers in rural Sweden as they witness a fox raid and secretly raise an orphaned otter. Told through an adult’s memories, it reflects on childhood, nature, and the fragile balance between wilderness and civilization. The film won the International Prize at the 1954 Cannes Film Festival.

Release Date

Sep 28, 1953

Runtime

1h 34m

Director

Arne Sucksdorff

Original Title

Det stora äventyret

Country

Sweden

Company

Arne Sucksdorff Filmproduktion