Pippi Longstocking receives a message in a bottle that her father, a sea captain, has been captured by South Seas pirates.
As Captain Longstocking begs for help, her daughter does not hesitate one second. Along with her best friends, Tommy and Annika, Pippi steals a hot air balloon and sets off to save him. But several dangers will occur before Pippi and her team reach Porte Piluse, the pirats' lair.
It's Christmas Eve.
Johan Falk, police officer in Gothemburg, is a key witness during a robbery.
When Leo, one of the presumed criminals is arrested, the case becomes more and more blurry.
Witnesses remain silent and descriptions do not fit Falk's words.
His colleagues now doubt of his honnesty.
The police officer, who is now under suspicion has to proove he is not guilty.
Stimulantia gathers shortcuts by Vilgot Sjöman, Lars Görling (co-scriptwriter of 491), Hans Abramson, Jörn Donner, Arne Arnbom, Hans Alfredson, Tage Danielsson, Gustaf Molander and Ingmar Bergman. The episode directed by Vilgot Sjöman is The Negress in the Cupboard.