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As White as in Snow
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As White as in Snow

2001-02-15 · 154 min · ★ 5.5

Drama · History

Inspired by real-life Elsa Andersson, this mostly fictional movie tells the story of her upbringing as a farmer's daughter, in the early 1900s, who dreams of getting away from the farm and becoming an aviatrix.

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Directors
Jan Troell
Production companies
SVT Drama
Countries
Sweden
Status
Released

Top Cast

Amanda OomsAmanda OomsElsa Andersson
Rikard WolffRikard WolffRobert Friedman
Björn GranathBjörn GranathSven Andersson
Björn KjellmanBjörn KjellmanErik Magnusson
Stina EkbladStina EkbladStine
Shanti RoneyShanti RoneyLars Andersson
Reine BrynolfssonReine BrynolfssonEnoch Thulin
Maria HeiskanenMaria HeiskanenMerja
Yohanna TroellFrida
Rolf LydahlRolf LydahlNils
Per LassonPer LassonSecond Officer
Magnus KrepperMagnus KrepperPolish Artist
Ben BeckerBen BeckerHermann Vogel
Tine Miehe-RenardTine Miehe-RenardLise Bamberg
Sanna PerssonSanna PerssonEdith
Berto MarklundHugo Persson
Åsa SöderlingVera
Anneli MartiniAnneli MartiniHusmor
Julia Calvo-AndreassonElsa 7 år
Hans PålssonFelix Hansson

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