Tomten: A Winter Tale

Tomten: A Winter Tale

1941 · 12 min · ★ 6.3 · Fantasy, Drama

A story about a house elf (tomte) preparing the stable for Christmas. Inspired by the famous poem by the Swedish writer Viktor Rydberg.

Directed by Gösta Roosling · Written by Viktor Rydberg

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