History Literature / RonjaTheRobbersDaughter

The extremely faithful [[TheFilmOfTheBook movie version]], directed by Tage Danielsson, was made in 1984 and became the highest-grossing film in Sweden that year, that was later expanded to a four-part TV MiniSeries. There is also a musical (by Axel Bergstedt) and a stage adaptation (by Barbara Hass), both of them [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff German]]. As of Summer 2014, StudioGhibli have announced an animated TV series based on the book.

A Swedish novel about a robber's daughter, originally written by Creator/AstridLindgren in 1981.

+ FridgeHorror: How did Lovis end up in the castle in the first place? Mattis only acquires things by stealing them... Or perhaps his father stole her for him...

The extremely faithful [[TheFilmOfTheBook movie version]], directed by Tage Danielsson, was made in 1984 and became the highest-grossing film in Sweden that year, that was later expanded to a four-part TV MiniSeries. There is also a musical (by Axel Bergstedt) and a stage adaptation (by Barbara Hass), both of them [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff German]].

-->'''Ronja:''' ''(when Birk is hanging down Djävulsgapet)'' Hold on!

* CasualDangerDialogue: Birk is a master at this.
-->'''Ronja''': (finding Birk in the rapids) Birk! I thought you drowned!
-->'''Birk''': Not yet, but soon. Do you hear the waterfall?
** And...
--->'''Ronja''': (when Birk is hanging down Djävulsgapet) Hold on!
--->'''Birk''': Yeah there's not much else to occupy oneself with down here.
* CoolOldGuy: Noddle-Pete

* HeyItsThatGuy: The films of Astrid Lindgren's books tends to pick up the same actors again and again, and the set of top Swedish actors isn't that great. If you've seen two Swedish movies, it's quite likely they will share at least one actor.
** Ronja's parents are played by Börje Ahlstedt and Lena Nyman, who 15 years earlier played lovers in the nigh-pornographic ''I Am Curious (Yellow)''. If you've grown up watching ''Ronja'', it can be a bit disconcerting watching Lovis go down on Mattis. They ''also'' played a couple in the Creator/IngmarBergman movie ''Film/FannyAndAlexander''. Hardly recognizable because of the early 20th century setting, and a strong {{cleans up nicely}} factor.
** Noddle-Pete is played by Allan Edwall, who also played in ''Film/FannyAndAlexander'', in the film version of ''Literature/TheEmigrants'', and in just about every film or TV version made of an Astrid Lindrgren story.
** Borka is played by Per Oscarsson, who also played in the Swedish film of the Literature/TheMillenniumTrilogy, ''and'' in ''Literature/TheEmigrants''.
** Tommy Körberg as Lill-Klippen played the lead role in the original version of ''Theatre/{{Chess}}''.
** Ricky Bruch as Labbas is a former world record holder in the discus.

** Ronja's parents are played by Börje Ahlstedt and Lena Nyman, who 15 years earlier played lovers in the nigh-pornographic ''I Am Curious (Yellow)''. If you've grown up watching ''Ronja'', it can be a bit disconcerting watching Lovis go down on Mattis. They ''also'' played a couple in the {{Ingmar Bergman}} movie ''Movie/FannyAndAlexander''. Hardly recognizable because of the early 20th century setting, and a strong {{cleans up nicely}} factor.
** Noddle-Pete is played by Allan Edwall, who also played in ''Movie/FannyAndAlexander'', in the film version of ''Literature/TheEmigrants'', and in just about every film or TV version made of an Astrid Lindrgren story.

** Tommy Körberg as Lill-Klippen played the lead role in the original version of ''Theatre/{{Chess}}.

A Swedish novel about a [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin robber's daughter]], originaly written by Creator/AstridLindgren in 1981.

One day she journeys out on her own and meets Birk, the son of Borka, the chief of a rival bandit clan. [[DefeatMeansFriendship While competing over who can leap over a chasm the best]], Birk is rescued by Ronia from falling to his death and they secretly become friends.

The extremely faithful [[TheFilmOfTheBook movie version]], directed by Tage Danielsson, was made in 1984 and became the highest-grossing film in Sweden that year. There is also a musical (by Axel Bergstedt) and a stage adaptation (by Barbara Hass), both of them [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff German]].

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Well, it's Swedish, so the radar might not be as alert, but in the movie, when the robbers are celebrating Ronia's birth, Matt is laughing because Borka doesn't have any children and "probably doesn't even know ''how to make 'em''." The great belly-laugh from the other robbers leave the adult viewer with no doubt as to what Matt is talking about here.
* HeyItsThatGuy: Ronja's parents are played by Börje Ahlstedt and Lena Nyman, who 15 years earlier played lovers in the nigh-pornographic ''I Am Curious (Yellow)''. If you've grown up watching ''Ronja'', it can be a bit disconcerting watching Lovis go down on Mattis. They ''also'' played a couple in the {{Ingmar Bergman}} movie ''FannyAndAlexander''. Hardly recognizable because of the early 20th century setting, and a strong {{cleans up nicely}} factor.

* HeyItsThatGuy: Ronja's parents are played by Börje Ahlstedt and Lena Nyman, who 15 years earlier played lovers in the nigh-pornographic ''I Am Curious (Yellow)''. If you've grown up watching ''Ronja'', it can be a bit disconcerting watching Lovis go down on Mattis. They ''also'' played a couple in the {{Ingmar Bergman}} movie ''film/FannyAndAlexander''. Hardly recognizable because of the early 20th century setting, and a strong {{cleans up nicely}} factor.

* HeyItsThatGuy: Ronja's parents are played by Börje Ahlstedt and Lena Nyman, who 15 years earlier played lovers in the nigh-pornographic ''I Am Curious (Yellow)''. If you've grown up watching ''Ronja'', it can be a bit disconcerting watching Lovis go down on Mattis.

* SadlyMythtaken: Harpies aren't part of Swedish folklore. Maybe that's why Lindgren didn't even call them "harpies". She called them "Vildvittror" (wild creatures), which is a much more generic term.

* NotSoDifferent: Matt and Borka. Once they stop fighting, they get along quite well.

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Well, it's Swedish, so the radar might not be as alert, but in the movie, when the robbers are celebrating Ronia's birth, Matt is laughing because Borka doesn't have any children and "probably doesn't even know ''how''." The great belly-laugh from the other robbers leave the adult viewer with no doubt as to what Matt is talking about here.

* Boisterous Bruiser: Almost every robber. They happily sing when at home, in battle and when robbing.

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A Swedish novel about a [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin robber's daughter]], originaly written by AstridLindgren in 1981.

[[TheFilmOfTheBook The movie version]], directed by Tage Danielsson, was made in 1984 and became the highest-grossing film in Sweden that year. There is also a musical (by Axel Bergstedt) and a stage adaptation (by Barbara Hass), both of them [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff German]].

* OverlyLongScream: The film version has [[http://youtu.be/N-YqaoFo8bw a memorable one]].

!!''Ronia The Robber's Daughter'' provides examples of:

* AwesomeMusic: When you're outcasts from society sitting around in a castle, music and theater is pretty much the only entertainment you've got. This was shown prominently in the movie, with musicians being cast instead of actors for many roles. [[http://youtu.be/WbioT0qXZIQ Songs can be found here.]]

* [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff Germans Love Ronia]]: Not only did the movie win the 1985 Berlin International Film Festival's Silver Bear, but both the musical and stage adaptation has been written by Germans.