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Factual series about Swedish television shows that left an impression.

Vi på Saltkråkan is a Swedish TV series in 13 25-minute episodes from 1964. The script for the series was written by Astrid Lindgren, who later re-wrote it as a book, also titled Vi på Saltkråkan. Astrid Lindgren was closely involved in the filming and editing of the series, which took place on Norröra in the Stockholm archipelago. The series was produced and directed by Olle Hellbom.

A writer spends the summer holidays with his children on an island. The family grows together through friendships with humans and animals and through adventures.

The residents of Seacrow island get new problems when Malin and Peter get their first child - Skrållan.

Since 1964, Tjorven, Båtsman, Uncle Melker, and Malin have lived in the hearts of generation after generation. In this short look back, we follow the journey from the children’s nervous screen tests to life behind the camera on the archipelago island where a TV classic took shape.