
Elina: As If I Wasn't There (2003)
Released:
2003-01-31
Duration:
1hr 17min
Rating 6.2
Overview
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
Production Companies

Filmpool Nord

Svenska Filminstitutet

Filmlance International

Kinoproduction
Additional Info
Budget | $0.00 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | sv |
Popularity | 2.063 |
Directed By
Klaus Härö
Crew
Director
Klaus Härö
Klaus Härö
Director of Photography
Jarkko T. Laine
Jarkko T. Laine
Sound Designer
Kirka Sainio
Kirka Sainio
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Peter Nordström
Peter Nordström
Screenplay
Kjell Sundstedt
Kjell Sundstedt
Dramaturgy
Jimmy Karlsson
Jimmy Karlsson
Production Manager
Magnus Kennhed
Magnus Kennhed
Script Supervisor
Mia Norman
Mia Norman
Colorist
Marko Terävä
Marko Terävä
Lighting Technician
Henry Wacklin
Henry Wacklin
Lighting Technician
Tuomas Milonoff
Tuomas Milonoff
First Assistant Director
Kalle Persson
Kalle Persson
Grip
Bengt Wallin
Bengt Wallin
Second Assistant Director
Marie Lagerkvist
Marie Lagerkvist
Costume Design
Anna Svärdendahl
Anna Svärdendahl
Editor
Riitta Poikselkä
Riitta Poikselkä
Producer
Charlotta Denward
Charlotta Denward
Co-Producer
Per-Erik Svensson
Per-Erik Svensson
Executive Producer
Lars Blomgren
Lars Blomgren
Editor
Thomas Täng
Thomas Täng
Producer
Anders Landström
Anders Landström
Executive Producer
Claes Olsson
Claes Olsson
Original Music Composer
Tuomas Kantelinen
Tuomas Kantelinen
Executive Producer
Börje Hansson
Börje Hansson
Production Design
Cecilia Bornebusch
Cecilia Bornebusch
Online Editor
Tuomo Hintikka
Tuomo Hintikka
TOP CAST

Natalie Minnevik
Elina

Bibi Andersson
Tora Holm

Marjaana Maijala
Marta

Henrik Rafaelsen
Einar Björk
Tind Soneby
Irma

Björn Granath
The Doctor
Jarl Lindblad
Veikko Niemi
Sara Arnia
Sara
Peter Rogers
Anton
Carolina Berggren
Anna
Amanda Andersson
Kerttu
Zorro Svärdendahl
Isak