Irmelin is 9 years old and loves to play football, but there is no girl team in the countryside where she lives. Therefore she can play with the guys. One day it will have consequences.
Social & External
The people behind it
Jenniefer Karlsson
Irmelin
Mirja Turestedt
Marie, Irmelin's mother
Pelle Bolander
Irmelin's father
Izabella Svärd
Moa, Irmelin's little sister
Julius Andiné
Johan
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