Elina - Som om jag inte fanns

Jan 31 2003 N/A 1h 17m
Drama, Family

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

Plot

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

Kerstin Johansson i Backe, Jimmy Karlsson, Kjell Sundstedt

Directed by

Klaus Härö

Cast

Natalie Minnevik, Bibi Andersson, Marjaana Maijala

Crew

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Production Countries

Sweden, Finland

Production Companies

Kinoproduction, Filmlance International, Svenska Filminstitutet, Filmpool Nord

Languages

svenska, suomi

Awards

13 wins & 3 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
2,047
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA