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Little Mountain Boy streaming

Original title: Schellen-Ursli

2015 Movie Switzerland Adventure, Drama, Family 104 min Ages 6+

By: Xavier Koller With: Peter Jecklin, Sarah Sophia Meyer, Marcus Signer, Andrea Zogg, Tonia Maria Zindel

A boy must brave deep winter snow to obtain an important family keepsake. Before he can even start this difficult journey he must first help his family survive financial ruin, rescue his beloved pet goat, and with his best friend, outwit a bratty bully who seems out to get him at every turn. Will he make it back to the village in time to celebrate the end-of-winter holiday of Chalandamarz?

Filmium rating

68%

Festival Achievements

Schweizer Filmpreis 2016

Awards:

Beste Kamera

Nominations:

Beste Darstellung in einer Nebenrolle

Mood

Adventurous

Fantastical

Heartwarming

Nostalgic

Reflective

Touching

Cast & Crew

Xavier Koller

Alois Carigiet

Selina Chönz

Stefan Jäger

Peter Jecklin

Jonas Hartmann

Andrea Zogg

Sarah Sophia Meyer

Martin Rapold

Leonardo Nigro

Marcus Signer

Tonia Maria Zindel

Ensemble Cast

Julia Jeker

Laurin Michael

Linard Bardill

Local Talent

Swiss Cinema

Xavier Koller (Director)

Young Actors

Young Cast

Adaptation

Based On Children'S Book

Based On Swiss Folk Tale

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Church Interior

Church Interior Shots

Cinematic

Close-Ups

Green Screen

Immersive

Naturalistic

Practical Effects

Set Design

Set Reconstruction

Traditional Techniques

Visual Effects

Wide Shots

Narrative Structure

Adapted From Book

Extended Story

Extended Storyline

Fairy-Tale Elements

Linear

Pace

Balanced

Engaging

Moderate

Moderate Pace

Slow-Paced

Steady

Story-Driven

Unhurried

Runtime

Feature-Length

Soundtrack

Folk Music

Original Song

Traditional Swiss Songs

Style

Cinematic

Fantastical

Fantasy

Linear

Mid-Budget

Moderate Pace

Picturesque

Realistic

Spectacular

Time-Period

Early 1900S

Historical Setting

Mountain Village

Rural

Traditional

Central Conflict

Adventure To Retrieve Bell

Child'S Adventure

Family Debt

Family Honor

Financial Ruin

Heritage Preservation

Heroic Quest

Winter Survival

Characters

Family

Rich Merchant

Roman

Seraina

Serene

Uorsin

Ursli

Ending

Celebratory

Community Celebration

Family Reunion

Happy Ending

Heroic

Hopeful

Historical Context

Agriculture

Early 1900S

Mountain Life

Pre-Automobile Era

Rural Swiss Tradition

Rural Switzerland

Key Plot Points

Big Bell Retrieval

Fetching Large Bell

Getting The Big Bell

Loss Of Harvest

Saving Family

Snow Adventure

Uorsli'S Journey

Winter Journey

Plot

Adventure

Child Hero

Coming-Of-Age

Family Conflict

Family Debt

Family Hardship

Family Struggle

Friendship

Personal Honor

Rural Life

Rural Village

Winter Adventure

Setting

Alpine Village

Engadine Valley

Idyllic

Lower Engadine

Mountain Landscape

Mountainous

Rural

Rural Village

Small Village

Swiss Alps

Swiss Village

Watch

Shooting Location

Ardez

Engadine

Mountain Villages

On Inside

Swiss Alps

Tarasp

Valley Of Uina

Watch

Theme

Community

Courage

Family Dynamics

Family Loyalty

Friendship

Growing Up

Heritage

Overcoming Adversity

Personal Growth

Responsibility

Tradition

Genre

Adventure

Children'S Film

Children'S Movie

Drama

Family

Family Drama

Family Film

Fantasy

Audiences

Adults

Adventure

Adventure Lovers

Children

Families

Family

Family-Friendly

Swiss Culture

Swiss Culture Enthusiasts

Youth

Titles

Bell-Ursli

Bells Ursli

Bells-Ursli

Call of the Wilderness

Little Mountain Boy

Piccolo ragazzo di montagna

Schellen-Ursli

Ursli, l'enfant des montagnes

Το παιδί των βουνών

牧羊小英雄

Awards

Swiss Film Award

Walo Award

Zurich Film Award

Festivals

Swiss Film Festival

Reception

Award-Winning

Critical Acclaim

Festival Selection

Film Festivals

Positive Reception

Swiss Film Awards

Production Countries

Switzerland

Release Year

2014

2015

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