Emil's Mischiefs

Emil's Mischiefs
Directed by	Varis Brasla
Written by	Alvis Lapiņš (writer) Astrid Lindgren (novel "Än lever Emil i Lönneberga")
Starring	Māris Zonnenbergs-Zambergs Madara Dišlere Dace Eversa Uldis Dumpis Diāna Zande
Cinematography	Dāvis Sīmanis
Edited by	Signe Šķila
Music by	Imants Kalniņš
Distributed by	Riga Film Studio
Release date	1985 (1985)
Running time	67 minutes
Country	Soviet Union
Language	Latvian

Emil's Mischiefs (Latvian: Emīla nedarbi, Russian: Проделки сорванца, romanized: Prodelky sorvantsa – "Tricks of a Rascal") is a 1985 Latvian TV-film about the Astrid Lindgren character, Emil i Lönneberga. It was produced by Riga Film Studio.

The film was awarded the Latvian National Film Prize Lielais Kristaps 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’s 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.

External links

• Emīla nedarbi on the website of Latvian Television (in Latvian)
• About the making of Emīla nedarbi, from www.filmas.lv (in Latvian)
• Emīla nedarbi at IMDb