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Elina: As If I Wasn't There
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Elina: As If I Wasn't There

2003-01-31 · 77 min · ★ 6.3

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

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Directors
Klaus Härö
Production companies
Filmpool Nord, Svenska Filminstitutet, Filmlance International, Kinoproduction
Countries
Finland, Sweden
Status
Released

Top Cast

Natalie MinnevikNatalie MinnevikElina
Bibi AnderssonBibi AnderssonTora Holm
Marjaana MaijalaMarjaana MaijalaMarta
Henrik RafaelsenHenrik RafaelsenEinar Björk
Tind SonebyTind SonebyIrma
Björn GranathBjörn GranathThe Doctor
Jarl LindbladVeikko Niemi
Sara ArniaSara
Peter RogersAnton
Carolina BerggrenAnna
Amanda AnderssonKerttu
Zorro SvärdendahlIsak

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