''Emil's Mischiefs'' (, – "Tricks of a Rascal") is a 1985 Soviet-era

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n TV-film about the

Astrid Lindgren Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren (; ; 14 November 1907 – 28 January 2002) was a Swedish writer of fiction and screenplays. She is best known for several children's book series, featuring Pippi Longstocking, Emil i Lönneberga, Emil of Lönneberga, ...

character,

Emil i Lönneberga ''Emil of Lönneberga'' (from Swedish: ''Emil i Lönneberga'') is a series of children's novels, written by Astrid Lindgren in 1963, 1966 and 1970 respectively, about the prankster Emil Svensson who lives on a farm in the Lönneberga parish o ...

. It was produced by

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. The film was awarded the Latvian National Film Prize

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in 1985.

Plot

Young Emil lives with his parents and younger sister on a small farm. In his parents' eyes, he is a terrible troublemaker, and his father has started to dread Emil's next mischievous idea, keeping him away from important tasks whenever possible. Emil's past escapades include breaking a soup tureen, accidentally trapping his father's finger in a rat trap, a botched attempt to pull out the maid Lina's tooth, and shattering Frau Petrell's dining room window. Despite his mischief, it is Emil's bold spirit that enables him to outsmart the greedy, harsh matron of the local shelter. On his birthday, he even manages to organize a lively celebration for the elderly residents, bringing them joy and laughter.

References

External links

*
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' on the website of

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* About the making of
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', from www.filmas.lv * Latvian comedy films 1985 films Soviet children's comedy films Soviet-era Latvian films Films based on Emil of Lönneberga Riga Film Studio films 1980s Soviet films 1980s Russian-language films {{Latvia-film-stub