Svinalängorna

Dec 10 2010 Not Rated 1h 39m
Drama

One morning just before Christmas, Leena receives a phone call from a hospital in her childhood hometown telling her that her mother is dying. This news takes her on a journey to face her mother for the first time in her adult life. Leena has fought all her life to let go of her grief over her lost and dark childhood. She is now forced to deal with her past to be able to move on.

Plot

A drama set in 1970s Sweden and centered on a young woman's experiences growing up in a home riddled with abuse and alcoholism.

Written by

Susanna Alakoski, Pernilla August, Lolita Ray

Directed by

Pernilla August

Production Countries

Finland, Sweden

Production Companies

Blind Spot Pictures, SVT, YLE

Languages

suomi, svenska

Awards

11 wins & 11 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
4,506
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA