Sagolandet

For the child, the mysterious, the enigmatic and the dangerous play a decisive role. They arouse curiosity, bring imagination into play and offer adventure. Can life be defined without these three components ? What frightens me most in Sweden today is the increasing absence of fatality. Is Swedish paternalism caught in inexorable spiral movement at the center of which fantasy, adventure and joy are being stifled ? Armed with camera and tape-recorder, I set off to seek the answer.” (Jan Troell)