The Great Adventure

The Great Adventure (1953)

September 28th, 19531h 34min

Adventure, Family, Drama
69%

Overview

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.


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