Gubben i stugan/The Old Man in the Cottage (1996)

In this documentary you can follow one year in the life of Ragnar, who lives in Kestina, in the forests of Dalecarlia in Sweden. The film portrays the everyday life of the retired forest worker, without any narration or interviews.

[@valdemarmikkelsen9830]

Fantastisk dokumentar 🙂

[@michimichael8952]

Ich habe den Film bestimmt schon sechs mal gesehen und jedes mal wird mir bewusst, auf was es eigentlich im Leben ankommt. Es sind die einfachen und natürlichen Dinge. Es müsste viel mehr solcher Filme geben.

[@kirsiisomaki9404]

Tack så mycket! Thank you very much! Kiitos niin paljon! Tämän katsominen vastasi vuoden terapiakäyntejä ja rentoutumisharjoituksia. Harmi vaan kun täytyy palata omaan todellisuuteen.

[@detskalldaltas133]

Classic program from Sweden I never forget. Funny to see again becouse I living in Thailand now. Silence, they never heard about here.

[@parsvensson5688]

bomull för själen, Man känner igen sig i en del som händer i filmen från tiden då man var liten och var på landet och farfar fortfarande levde. En briljant film.

[@jeroenpater1158]

This is one of the best documentaries I have ever seen. I first saw it on German television with the name "Der alte Mann und seine Universum" Later it was on Dutch tv and I managed to buy the original DVD. I watch it about every year, and in never get bored. In a time we get more and more busy this Documentary brings you back to a peaceful world. The old man is so in harmony with his world, so in peace with everything, we could take an example from it, even if it just a little. The name of the man is Ragnar Frederiksson. The film was made in 1996. Ragnar was born in 1919 and lived in the house until 2011! He died in 2013. Just google his name and you will find some interesting things about him. He was a very nice person……Greetings, Jeroen

[@jeroenpater1158]

@Randy Bingham Hi Randy, here you can find more him: sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kestina Go to the references. It is all in swedish, but you can use translation options from your browser.

[@cowboykelly6590]

Jeroen : Dick Proenneke, has (4) you might REALLY Enjoy. Alone in the Wilderness. Part(1&2). Alaska Silence and Solitude. And.. The Frozen North . You will Watch these.. . FOR EVER . not joking. 🤠🖖

[@helensullivan5734]

I always watched it on VHS when I was a child, left such an impression on me! Now finally I am able to watch it again. Thank you so much!

[@Animatrixx]

this looks like heaven to me.. reminds me of my own youth in Michigan, right down to the red and white house..

[@cowboykelly6590]

Sounds nice. Watch out for momo.

[@melodyneece9587]

I'm a fellow Michigander-Upper Peninsula and it feels and looks so familiar! My dream is to one day have my very own Stuga on a small piece of land.

[@Varg580]

Otroligt fascinerande och nostalgiskt... Jag är så glad att jag såg sen...

[@noctaviaschlaflos1031]

i saw this film for the first time on tv in 1997 or 1998 and loved it. it took me another 10-12 years to find the dvd. since then i must have seen it 50 times and am happy to have stumbled across it here again. to all who liked gubben i stugan, i can only recommend the film konsten att städa by the same director.

[@siegfriedv.hammerstahl7919]

Thank you for uploading ! A real memory of my youth. This film inspires me until today. I remember having it on VHS these days long ago. A great atmosphere and inspiration for what really counts in the life of man.

[@diesybille]

Ich kann mich einfach nicht daran satt sehen..... Entspannung pur...

[@melodyneece9587]

Ragnar looks an awful lot like my dad-also from Sweden-I LOVED this gem of a documentary. Thank you for posting it! I will share this with my family.

[@tallcedars2310]

wow, I looked at the length of this video and thought twice about starting it but once I did, I couldn't stop watching! If this hasn't won an award I'll be surprised as it is such a thoughtful and captivating way to record an old man in a cottage. This is truly made by someone who sees the human side of life and what it is really all about. Thank you phresch.

[@EvaRui]

Ragnar Fredriksson was born in that kitchen, as was his father and grandfather. His great grandfather built the house. Someone visited him when he was 91, he was blind and still lived there! He died in 2013, 93 years old. This small farm Kestina is mentioned on Wikipedia, but only in swedish. By the way, Dan Andersson (1888-1920) lived there at some point. He wrote the lyrics to "Omkring tiggarn från Luossa" performed by Hootenanny Singers. Wonderful, check it out on youtube

[@cowboykelly6590]

@@EvaRui : thank you for the information. This sure is Heartwarming. Knowing now,what you said makes it even More. 🤠🖖

[@martasmith1020]

This is wonderful and heart warming. Everyone should watch it. He was happy with what he had an d always kept busy. Makes me want to plant potatoes.

[@Tsotha]

boy howdy is that the most honest film title in history! perfectly captures the atmosphere of rural Scandinavia better than any other media I have encountered

[@bedorset579]

What an incredible documentary. I'm so glad I watched it.

[@vidura]

Living the dream.

[@ComfyTV]

this is such a fantastic documentary to put on while one is engaged in thought or study. the background noises are subtle and organic, and there is some esoteric vibration that lends itself to clear thought.

[@ursulafischer2796]

Endlich hab ich diesen Film wiedergefunden. Ein Mann der mit sich im Reinen ist. Um die Badewanne auf der Lichtung beneide ich Ihn. Was wohl aus dem alten Mann geworden ist? Ich hoffe, jemand wiss dies sehr einfache Leben auch zu schätzen und wohnt jetzt dort. Er starb 2013. Geboren 1919

[@gundarsr4808]

Ļoti patika. Super

[@cowboykelly6590]

This is lovely. Thank you. It reminds me of.. Dick Proenneke's Videos. He has (4). ALL AMAZING. 🤠🖖♨️

[@unitedstates907]

The music he listens to in his gramophone is: Sickia-Hambo. Bröderna Oscar och Ragnar Sundkvist. Concert Record "Gramophone", Stockholm. And later in the movie you will hear the: "Arholmavalsen".

[@paal-hauge]

Fantastisk! Takk for fin film. Jeg har sett den flere ganger. Jeg skulle gjerne hatt en svensk stuga - långt inne i skogen som Ragnar.

[@JustWickedSwede]

Distant relative :) This is the goal of my life.

[@c.1846]

@Randy Bingham people are allowed not to be highly ambitious, Mr. Driven

[@royslay4912]

Beautiful story!

[@fritzvonludwigslust6801]

Beautiful film Been to Sweden often

[@cowboykelly6590]

Lucky. Bet it is Beautiful Memories.

[@daupike]

Tusen Takk :)

[@Martinsleep]

This film is blocked in Sweden, i can only watch it here with a VPN. I find this strange since it should be available in open archive.

[@bevvaor2320]

Was he ever married? I never saw him smile. Was he happy? The documentary made me sad. I think this gentle soul lived a peaceful life ,but a lonely one. May he rest in peace.

[@joecsapo]

mycket bra

[@juusoruuskanen2929]

good movie 6/5

[@joecsapo]

I'm sure he was the 1st youtuber in 1996..

[@akselkamrat6954]

pannkaka på knäcke kanske man skulle börja med

[@jakubbielanski4625]

beauty, truth, good

[@pendemusic]

Happy hermit

[@cowboykelly6590]

I think your right. 🤠🖖

[@Taeronai]

Helt fantastisk film. Men kan den verkligen vara från 1996? Stockholmsbilderna i början känns så gamla, likaså kameran, och annat... hade mer gissat på typ 80-talet? (edit: ja enligt Wikipedia är det verkligen 96 som gäller... fasen vad 20 års gång märks såhär efteråt)

[@Elving_]

Dom snackar om att eu ska betala nått angående sverige :P och Sverige gick ju med i EU -95, så det kanske inte är orimligt? Tycker mig se en Volvo 940 på långt håll i början av videon med, och dom kom -91 :)

[@akselkamrat6954]

Stadsbilderna kanske är äldre än själva dokumentären?

[@Nare159]

Almanakken som han skrev dybden på sneen var fra Februar 1990.

[@futsinen]

Me after I'm fully prepped for the apocalypse.

[@cowboykelly6590]

🤣.. yes Ma'am.. minus the 12 Guns. Which I would Have . 🤠🖖

[@trovid1]

Synes dette er en lengre versjon enn den som har blitt sendt på SVT?

[@marcinjanikk]

Criterion release please :)

[@claesb46]

Vad heter skivmusiken han spelar i slutet ?

[@RogerPersson]

22:15 spelas samma melodi då står det sickia-hambo av bröderna Oscar och Ragnar Sundquist på skivan.

[@karlerikkarlson6267]

Kan häller inte stoppa mitt tittande ändan kört mig hålla keften o va värde det finns i tystnaden genom praktiserande af yoga

[@cowboykelly6590]

Or through the practice of... Just plain silence . Nothing else. 😊

[@fia.-wk9gh]

❤❤❤😂😂😂

[@karlerikkarlson6267]

lärt mig inte kört jävla tel

[@EmvyBeats]

The Foley in here is crazy!!!

[@thomasleifseth5201]

hmm, do people have to retire when they still are capable to work, this is life but looks too sad, I dont know how i be living like this. No internet, no tv, no stereo, no alkohol even ! nothing but him, in the forrest alone. i be scared shitless in the dark in winter and i would run towards sivilisation

[@cowboykelly6590]

Yes, but he's kind of A Hermit for the Winter maybe. It's nice he has his Health. But, if he were in my Family I'd be Worried For him.

[@karlerikkarlson6267]

sortesyg

[@jeffbriggs1987]

he should have a dog

[@detskalldaltas133]

And a cat.

[@duett445]

J Briggs yes I would have a dog for sure as company. He could do some hunting and maybe fishing to get food for the dog. Such a lonely life not many people could cope with it.

[@liselottnelson5479]

I am a person of little needs but this is ridiculous.

[@cowboykelly6590]

It's Perfect.

[@vibekebjnness4552]

Hvorfor er det latterlig? Mange som vil leve "of grid" nå, og han lever bare som han alltid har gjort. Tror ikke den stressende hverdagen mange har er bra for folk, det er for mange ting å forholde seg til.. Mange kunne nok ha godt av å leve litt langsommere, med mer nærhet til natur og årstider.