Madicken

Madicken is a fictional character created by the Swedish author Astrid Lindgren (b. 1907, d. 2002). Madicken appeared in six books, two movies, - "Du är inte klok, Madicken" (1979) (eng. "You're out of your mind, Madicken") and "Madicken på Junibacken" (1980) ("Madicken at June Hill") - and a TV Series (1979).

Her full name is Margareta Engström, but the only time anyone uses it is when admonishing her. Her mother is seemingly unemployed and her father is the editor-in-chief of the local newspaper, obviously making a respectable sum of money.

"Du är inte klok Madicken" is about a 7 year old girl from Sweden, during world war one. This movie is an adaptation of various episodes of the TV production "Madicken" which screened in 1979. "Madicken på Junibacken" follows a similar line.

The actress, Jonna Liljendahl (born 6 November 1970, Stockholm, Sweden), featured in the TV episodes as well as the subsequent movies.

The movies have been released with Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and German dialogue.

Alternative titles:

Du är inte klok, Madicken: Gi Deg Da, Marikken (Norway), Madita (Germany), You're out of your mind, Maggie (International English), Hassut seikkailut (Finland), Madicken.

Madicken på Junibacken: Marikken På Junibakken (Norway), Madita und Pim (Germany), Meg of June Hill.

References

* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079087/ IMDB]

See also

* Emil of Maple Hills
* Ronia the Robber's Daughter
* Pippi Longstocking