Elina: As If I Wasn't There (2003)
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
Director:
Klaus Härö
Writer:
Kjell Sundstedt
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Natalie Minnevik as Elina |
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Bibi Andersson as Tora Holm |
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Marjaana Maijala as Marta |
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Henrik Rafaelsen as Einar Björk |
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Tind Soneby as Irma |
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Björn Granath as The Doctor |
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Jarl Lindblad as Veikko Niemi |
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Sara Arnia as Sara |
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Peter Rogers as Anton |
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Carolina Berggren as Anna |
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Amanda Andersson as Kerttu |
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Zorro Svärdendahl as Isak |
| Directing | Klaus Härö | Director |
| Camera | Jarkko T. Laine | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Kirka Sainio | Sound Designer |
| Writing | Kerstin Johansson i Backe | Novel |
| Sound | Peter Nordström | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Writing | Kjell Sundstedt | Screenplay |
| Crew | Jimmy Karlsson | Dramaturgy |
| Production | Magnus Kennhed | Production Manager |
| Directing | Mia Norman | Script Supervisor |
| Editing | Marko Terävä | Colorist |
| Lighting | Henry Wacklin | Lighting Technician |
| Lighting | Tuomas Milonoff | Lighting Technician |
| Directing | Kalle Persson | First Assistant Director |
| Camera | Bengt Wallin | Grip |
| Directing | Marie Lagerkvist | Second Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anna Svärdendahl | Costume Design |
| Editing | Riitta Poikselkä | Editor |
| Production | Charlotta Denward | Producer |
| Production | Per-Erik Svensson | Co-Producer |
| Production | Lars Blomgren | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Thomas Täng | Editor |
| Production | Anders Landström | Producer |
| Production | Claes Olsson | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Tuomas Kantelinen | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Börje Hansson | Executive Producer |
| Art | Cecilia Bornebusch | Production Design |
| Editing | Tuomo Hintikka | Online Editor |
