Kråkguldet (1969)
The story takes place during the weeks before Christmas, in the small mining town of fictitious Granhyttan in Bergslagen, Sweden. One day a suspicious couple, Signe and Orvar, arrives in the small town and retires in an abandoned hut. Nobody knows what they up to; but strange things starts to happen as Staffan finds a gold nugget while playing in a disused mine at the Kråkberget Mountain during a skiing trip with his schoolmates. Staffan believes the nugget is a part of Skarp-Erik's gold, as his grandpa had told exciting stories about. The news about the gold discovery spread quickly and Staffan and his friends are soon pursued by curious schoolmates, school staff and also the mysterious strangers. All this happens as the students are rehearsing for the nativity play before Christmas break.
- Leif Krantz
- Olle Mattsson
Country: SE
Language: Sv
Runtime: 28
Season 1:
Two mysterious figures lurks about in the small town of Grythyttan. Meanwhile, Staffan finds a gold nugget when he and some school friends explore an abandoned mine.
Staffan hides his gold nugget in what he thinks a safe place. Meanwhile, words spread that Staffan has found gold and suddenly everyone takes an interest in the boy.
Having lost his nugget, Staffan accuses everyone left, right, and center for the theft. Together with Åke and Maria, whom are cleared from suspicion, he plots to track down the real thief. On Saint Lucy's Day they walk from house to house, singing and offering homemade cakes. Whilst everyone keep the house owners busy with their song, one of them snoops around for clues. Åke finds something in the house of butcher Lagerström but runs in to trouble.
By chance, Staffan retrieves his nugget, but something is not right. Staffan heads back to the mine, unaware of a follower.
Two strangers tries to trick Staffan into telling them where the gold mine is. Meanwhile, the school nativity play is about to begin and the entire town takes a seat.
Staffan is kidnapped and forced to reveal where he found his nugget. Close behind are Maria and what she thinks two helpful persons. Nothing turns out to be what it seems.
