The movie, which was made at Norsk Film’s studios at Jar outside Oslo, premiered in December 1955. The collaboration with Torbjørn Egner, the author of the book on which it was based, was very productive and the film went on to be a great success, internationally too.
During the screening at the Cannes Film Festival, the puppets on display caused quite a media sensation when they were stolen. However, next day they were returned, and the famous American comedian, Danny Kaye, added to their fame by using them in one of his shows in Cannes.Read More »