I saw one or two of these movies back in the early 70's when I was about 7 years old. They were dubbed in english of course. Never admitted it to anyone, but Pippi was my first crush. Looking at these images, she was quite the adorable little girl. I don't think kids nowadays have anything quite like these movies which were actually a lot of fun. Remember Pippi eating spaghetti with a pair of scissors? And the plane Pippi and her friends made from old crates with pedals and flapping wings?
@hardreggae No, not really. German and Swedish are of course related to one another, but they don't sound the same. I have to know it, I'm half-German / half-Danish.
@hardreggae There are (very remote) similarities. I'm a native German. When I hear Swedish speech, there are occasional words that give a clue to what is being discussed. The same with Dutch (spoken in the Netherlands) and Danish.
All of these languages can be traced back to the same nordic source. Like "latin" languages (Italian, French and Greek?) have similarities.
@hardreggae Yes, you are correct! Sorry about the mistake. Romance languages are very similar and make it easy for people who are fluent in one to comprehend much of the others as well.
German is most similar to Dutch and Danish, and remotely similar to Swedish. Many Swedish words sound like they could be German, and from the context a basic meaning could be comprehended.
My first language is German, English my second. English, too, has many words that originated in other languages.
@SynchroTotal English is rich of latin word.For example english: program, italian:programma; english:fantastic, italian: fantastico; english: version ,italian:versione ecc
@lenikaspi I agree. My favorite version is the GERMAN one. The words are just as catchy as the tune. I always enjoyed the theme song more than the program itself. If the theme song is fantastic, I'd look forward to just hearing it again.
Other such themes are "The Avengers", "Dallas" and "I Dream Of Jeannie". I still like all those shows, but I'm simply crazy about the theme music!
@dankwarth Pippi Lotta Victualia....zwei mal drei macht vier, wide-wide-witt mal drei macht neune, alle gross und klein tra-la-la-la lad ich zu uns ein...
Hi Synchro. Yeah. I'm not sure how I would respond to a kid like Pipi now that I'm certifiably ancient (37) by kids standards.I don't have kids but if I had a daughter I would hope she would be a free spirit and not bound to media sterotypes. Pipi was an exception to a "rule". No princess role playing for this kid. She was the embodiement of adventure and courage. Girls AND boys could/can look up to her. Hey, she can even teach adults a thing or two about living life to the full. Dare I say a t
@peronkop I agree with you .... she might be Norwegian. But even Norwegians can sound swedish ... we have a very look a like language :) I love swedish pippi best!
@Mind1973 I saw her TV series first run, and like most kids, thought Pippi was awsome!
Seeing some of Pippi's "adventures" as a middle aged parent, I must say she was a rather obnoxious little monster. She would very quickly drive me to insanity.
It's important to view the Pippi Longstocking phenomenon as entertainment and as a tool to empower girls, giving them a hero they can relate to. Most fictional heroes are males, and it was overdue to have a giirl who can do "anything she wants".
@SynchroTotal Thanks for the information. I clearly know neither Swedish nor Danish. I was sure the record was Made in Denmark and thus concluded the singer/song were Danish. Obvious;ly I will accept the knowledge of a Native over my own incorrect assumptions. Thanks again!
@SynchroTotal I am afraid not. I am very interested in this matter, so I have done some research. The first book was published by Rabén & Sjögren(Swedish Publish-Company), November, 1945. There were another 3 books published before the first film came out(None of those were co-Produced by Germany) The first Pippi Longstocking Film (The first time this song was recorded), was in 1949. Germany was also poor during this time, they were forced to build up what had been destroyed during WW2.
@Fiskarfred What "first film"? The best-known actress to play Pippi is Inger Nielsson, and her fims and TV series were produced ca. 1969. Many of the actors were German. How would that NOT qualify as a Swedish/German co-production?
I'm not aware of any Pippi Longstocking film dating back to 1949. It must be obscure. Can you give more information about that version? I know the first book by Astrid Lindgren was published in 1945, but the first popular film version was with Inger Nielsson.
Nothing like english vershion, but i like it
717Today 2 days ago
Det får da enten være på Norsk eller Svensk, ikke denne rare mellomtingen. :S
nordaky 2 days ago
It sounds like swedish, sang by a norwegian woman to me.
Fakeinvasion 3 days ago
if you speak german and listen to it... one part is not that appropriate... if you know what mean :D :D :D
ETtoUSA 5 days ago
@ETtoUSA I don't know what you mean. But I'm sure it doesn't matter much. It's all in YOUR perverted mind. Enjoy it!
SynchroTotal 3 days ago
I saw one or two of these movies back in the early 70's when I was about 7 years old. They were dubbed in english of course. Never admitted it to anyone, but Pippi was my first crush. Looking at these images, she was quite the adorable little girl. I don't think kids nowadays have anything quite like these movies which were actually a lot of fun. Remember Pippi eating spaghetti with a pair of scissors? And the plane Pippi and her friends made from old crates with pedals and flapping wings?
MrNetimpact 1 week ago
Hahaha.. norsk det her for faenXD. not swedish
ImTheFlyWhiteGuy 1 week ago
Vad är det här för svenska???
andifff99 1 week ago
är det här svenska så vet jag inte?!?!
ettjag 3 weeks ago
On Carneval I'm on Stage as Pippi Longstocking at school!:D
Phantombild1996 1 month ago
Go Sweden! go go go!!! :D
dodeccahedron 1 month ago
although i dont understand ONE word (haha) i juuust love this version. its sooooo happy :) wow! so nice!
CocoVanilla88 2 months ago
no no she is from sweden and the song is swedish!
707blackrose 2 months ago
lol
danchen2 3 months ago
@Lymerus but swedish sound like german
hardreggae 3 months ago
@hardreggae No, not really. German and Swedish are of course related to one another, but they don't sound the same. I have to know it, I'm half-German / half-Danish.
PrussianElite 3 months ago
@PrussianElite danish is 60% german language?
hardreggae 3 months ago
@hardreggae No, that would be Dutch. More like 30%.
PrussianElite 3 months ago
@Lymerus swedish language is similar to german language?
hardreggae 3 months ago
@hardreggae There are (very remote) similarities. I'm a native German. When I hear Swedish speech, there are occasional words that give a clue to what is being discussed. The same with Dutch (spoken in the Netherlands) and Danish.
All of these languages can be traced back to the same nordic source. Like "latin" languages (Italian, French and Greek?) have similarities.
SynchroTotal 3 months ago
@SynchroTotal No greek.Latin languages are italian,french,spanish,portuguese.I'm italian and i understand very well spanish for example
hardreggae 3 months ago
@hardreggae Yes, you are correct! Sorry about the mistake. Romance languages are very similar and make it easy for people who are fluent in one to comprehend much of the others as well.
German is most similar to Dutch and Danish, and remotely similar to Swedish. Many Swedish words sound like they could be German, and from the context a basic meaning could be comprehended.
My first language is German, English my second. English, too, has many words that originated in other languages.
SynchroTotal 3 months ago
@SynchroTotal English is rich of latin word.For example english: program, italian:programma; english:fantastic, italian: fantastico; english: version ,italian:versione ecc
hardreggae 3 months ago
@SynchroTotal Its pretty same like all these czech, polish, slovakian languages that has so many similarities too:)
Jillian1950 3 months ago
@Jillian1950 Yes. And now the hair has been split so many times that it should be enough already!
The horse is dead. Stop force feeding it carrots.
SynchroTotal 3 months ago
It sounds so much better than in English.
lenikaspi 3 months ago
@lenikaspi I agree. My favorite version is the GERMAN one. The words are just as catchy as the tune. I always enjoyed the theme song more than the program itself. If the theme song is fantastic, I'd look forward to just hearing it again.
Other such themes are "The Avengers", "Dallas" and "I Dream Of Jeannie". I still like all those shows, but I'm simply crazy about the theme music!
Chelsea4President 3 months ago
una peli de mi infancia
Adrifer96 4 months ago
@Lymerus Thanks for the correction. I know only German and English. Swedish/Norwegian is all "Chinese" to me.
SynchroTotal 4 months ago 2
the german version is even better
dankwarth 6 months ago
@dankwarth Pippi Lotta Victualia....zwei mal drei macht vier, wide-wide-witt mal drei macht neune, alle gross und klein tra-la-la-la lad ich zu uns ein...
Chelsea4President 6 months ago
I was going to say a theatrical update is in order.
Mind1973 6 months ago
Hi Synchro. Yeah. I'm not sure how I would respond to a kid like Pipi now that I'm certifiably ancient (37) by kids standards.I don't have kids but if I had a daughter I would hope she would be a free spirit and not bound to media sterotypes. Pipi was an exception to a "rule". No princess role playing for this kid. She was the embodiement of adventure and courage. Girls AND boys could/can look up to her. Hey, she can even teach adults a thing or two about living life to the full. Dare I say a t
Mind1973 6 months ago
This song is in swedish indeed. But the singer sounds norwegian.
peronkop 6 months ago 21
@peronkop I agree with you .... she might be Norwegian. But even Norwegians can sound swedish ... we have a very look a like language :) I love swedish pippi best!
mollan95 6 months ago
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@peronkop I'm Swedish, and to me it sounds very swedish. Maybe more from the southern part of Sweden though.
babyboosabz 2 months ago
@Mind1973 I saw her TV series first run, and like most kids, thought Pippi was awsome!
Seeing some of Pippi's "adventures" as a middle aged parent, I must say she was a rather obnoxious little monster. She would very quickly drive me to insanity.
It's important to view the Pippi Longstocking phenomenon as entertainment and as a tool to empower girls, giving them a hero they can relate to. Most fictional heroes are males, and it was overdue to have a giirl who can do "anything she wants".
SynchroTotal 6 months ago
Wow. I used to love her adventures when I was a tot.
Mind1973 6 months ago
It's right. This is not definitely not danish. I'm danish as well, and I think I know my own language |D This is swedish.
OokamiSango 9 months ago
not danish.. Swedish
BlackChinca 1 year ago 15
@BlackChinca The series was a Swedish/German co-production. To the best of my knowledge, the singer and this song are Danish.
SynchroTotal 1 year ago
@SynchroTotal You missunderstood me. I'm Danish, and I can tell you that this song is not danish, it's swedish.
BlackChinca 1 year ago
@SynchroTotal It's in Swedish but by a Norwegian singer, Anne-Mette.
nezperz 11 months ago
@SynchroTotal its not danish???
matdau1 9 months ago
@SynchroTotal Thanks for the information. I clearly know neither Swedish nor Danish. I was sure the record was Made in Denmark and thus concluded the singer/song were Danish. Obvious;ly I will accept the knowledge of a Native over my own incorrect assumptions. Thanks again!
SynchroTotal 9 months ago
@SynchroTotal I am afraid not. I am very interested in this matter, so I have done some research. The first book was published by Rabén & Sjögren(Swedish Publish-Company), November, 1945. There were another 3 books published before the first film came out(None of those were co-Produced by Germany) The first Pippi Longstocking Film (The first time this song was recorded), was in 1949. Germany was also poor during this time, they were forced to build up what had been destroyed during WW2.
Fiskarfred 5 months ago
@Fiskarfred What "first film"? The best-known actress to play Pippi is Inger Nielsson, and her fims and TV series were produced ca. 1969. Many of the actors were German. How would that NOT qualify as a Swedish/German co-production?
I'm not aware of any Pippi Longstocking film dating back to 1949. It must be obscure. Can you give more information about that version? I know the first book by Astrid Lindgren was published in 1945, but the first popular film version was with Inger Nielsson.
SynchroTotal 5 months ago
how can it be dnaosh when ther are singin on swedish.
MsSpock1701 4 months ago