Sagan om Karl Bertil Jonssons julafton
Sagan om KarlBertil Jonssons julafton English Christophers Christmas Mission is a 1975 Swedish animated short film directed by Per hlin, adapted from Tage Danielssons short story of the same name, telling the tale of a boy who steals Christmas gifts from the wealthy to give to the poor people of Stockholm while working in a post office on Christmas Eve. The film has gained huge popularity in Sweden, and is broadcast every Christmas Eve on Swedish and Norwegian national television. It is also often shown on Christmas Eve by FST in Finland.
A Swedish debate about the tales moral nature has sparked every few years ever since SVT started broadcasting it annually, with critics arguing that it is too political and that stealing isnt really on par with traditional Christmas spirit. Danielssons response was that it is only a fairy tale and shouldnt be overanalyzed.
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