Elina: As If I Wasn't There

Elina: As If I Wasn't There

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2003
1h 17m
6.2(22 votes)
Drama
Family

Overview

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

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Production Companies

Filmpool Nord
Svenska Filminstitutet
Filmlance International
Kinoproduction

Cast & Crew

12 members
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Natalie Minnevik

Elina

Natalie Minnevik
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Bibi Andersson

Tora Holm

Bibi Andersson
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Marjaana Maijala

Marta

Marjaana Maijala
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Henrik Rafaelsen

Einar Björk

Henrik Rafaelsen
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Tind Soneby

Irma

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Björn Granath

The Doctor

Björn Granath
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Jarl Lindblad

Veikko Niemi

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Sara Arnia

Sara

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Peter Rogers

Anton

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Carolina Berggren

Anna

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Amanda Andersson

Kerttu

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Zorro Svärdendahl

Isak

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