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Elina: As If I Wasn't There

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In rural Sweden of the early 1950s, little Elina goes to school again after recovering from tuberculosis, the same illness that has killed her father a few years earlier. Elina's family belongs to Finnish-speaking Finns frowned upon by a staunch schoolmistress who starts hounding Elina for questioning her authority. Elina's mother, sister, and a liberal young male teacher all try to mediate the ensuing battle of wills between Elina and Miss Holm. Elina finds consolation in wandering out on the dangerous marshlands to have imaginary conversations with her dead father. Written by Markku Kuoppamäki

Directed byKlaus Härö

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 17m
Language
SV
Released
January 31, 2003
Studios
Filmpool NordSvenska FilminstitutetFilmlance International

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Natalie Minnevik

Natalie Minnevik

Elina

Bibi Andersson

Bibi Andersson

Tora Holm

Marjaana Maijala

Marjaana Maijala

Marta

Henrik Rafaelsen

Henrik Rafaelsen

Einar Björk

Tind Soneby

Tind Soneby

Irma

Björn Granath

Björn Granath

The Doctor

Jarl Lindblad

Veikko Niemi

Sara Arnia

Sara

Peter Rogers

Anton

Carolina Berggren

Anna

Creative team
Directed by
Klaus Härö
Klaus Härö
Written by
Kjell Sundstedt
Produced by
Anders Landström
Anders Landström
Charlotta Denward

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