Åsa-Nisse Scandinavia only
The sly yokel Åsa-Nisse is one of the most popular characters in Swedish film history.
The Åsa-Nisse character starred in twenty films, produced between 1949-1969. Conflict between big city scoundrels and the country bumpkins of tiny Knohult who are armed only with their common sense is the recurring theme of the films.
Åsa-Nisse’s fantastic inventions also play an integral role in the plots. In these four films, cunning Åsa-Nisse appears in several roles such as a hockey manager, a pop promoter, a rocket scientist, a secret agent, and a race boat driver.
Only available in Scandinavia.
Åsa-Nisse Strikes Again
Åsa-Nisse slår till – 1965 – 87 minutes
Directed by: Bengt Palm
Starring: John Elfström, Artur Rolén, Brita Öberg,
Mona Geijer-Falkner
Rocket Scientist Åsa-Nisse
Åsa-Nisse i raketform – 1966 – 76 minutes
Directed by: Ragnar Frisk
Starring: John Elfström, Artur Rolén,
Jokkmokks-Jokke, Essy Persson
Secret Agent Åsa-Nisse
Åsa-Nisse i agentform – 1967 – 110 minutes
Directed by: Arne Stivell
Starring: John Elfström, Artur Rolén, Gustaf Lövås, Gösta ‘Snoddas’ Nordgren
Åsa-Nisse in Top Form
Åsa-Nisse i rekordform – 1969 – 76 minutes
Directed by: Ragnar Frisk
Starring: Arne Källerud, Sven-Axel Akke Carlsson,
Bert-Åke Varg
Åsa-Nisse’s fantastic inventions also play an integral role in the plots. In these four films, cunning Åsa-Nisse appears in several roles such as a hockey manager, a pop promoter, a rocket scientist, a secret agent, and a race boat driver.
Only available in Scandinavia.
Åsa-Nisse Strikes Again
Åsa-Nisse slår till – 1965 – 87 minutes
Directed by: Bengt Palm
Starring: John Elfström, Artur Rolén, Brita Öberg,
Mona Geijer-Falkner
Rocket Scientist Åsa-Nisse
Åsa-Nisse i raketform – 1966 – 76 minutes
Directed by: Ragnar Frisk
Starring: John Elfström, Artur Rolén,
Jokkmokks-Jokke, Essy Persson
Secret Agent Åsa-Nisse
Åsa-Nisse i agentform – 1967 – 110 minutes
Directed by: Arne Stivell
Starring: John Elfström, Artur Rolén, Gustaf Lövås, Gösta ‘Snoddas’ Nordgren
Åsa-Nisse in Top Form
Åsa-Nisse i rekordform – 1969 – 76 minutes
Directed by: Ragnar Frisk
Starring: Arne Källerud, Sven-Axel Akke Carlsson,
Bert-Åke Varg
Production Facts
- Original Title: Åsa-Nisse
- Country of Origin: Sweden
- Production Year: 1949
- Language: Swedish
- Genre: Comedy
