Series Ronja the Robber's Daughter — 1 season, 1 episode

Story

Young Ronja begins learning how to survive in the Mattis Woods, a place filled with dangers that demand courage, alertness, and quick thinking. While she discovers how to protect herself among the forest’s treacherous paths, the arrival of Borka and his band of robbers creates fresh trouble for her father, Mattis. The episode introduces Ronja’s adventurous spirit and places her between the wild challenges of the woodland and the growing trouble caused by Borka and his robbers.

Overview

This opening chapter of Ronja the Robber’s Daughter sets the story in a richly imagined forest. The Mattis Woods feels both magical and unpredictable, offering freedom and discovery alongside real danger. Ronja’s first lessons in independence unfold against the tension caused by Borka and his robbers, giving the story a clear emotional center and an atmosphere of suspense without losing its sense of wonder.

Directed by Lisa James Larsson, the series is an international production from Germany, Lithuania, and Sweden. Its world combines a child’s growing confidence with the complications created by family loyalty and life beyond the safety of home.

Cast and Characters

The episode centers on young Ronja, whose courage and determination guide her through the hazards of the Mattis Woods. Mattis faces trouble from Borka and the robbers who follow him, adding a conflict that reaches beyond Ronja’s personal struggle to master the forest.

• Kerstin Linden
• Jack Bergenholtz Henriksson
• Christopher Wagelin
• Krista Kosonen
• Johan Ulveson