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Elina: As If I Wasn't There

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Original title

Elina - Som om jag inte fanns (Näkymätön Elina) As If I Didn't Exist)

Year

2002

Running time

74 min.

Country

Finland

Director

Klaus Härö

Screenwriter

Jimmy Karlsson, Kjell Sundstedt. Novel: Kerstin Johansson i Backe

Cast

Music

Tuomas Kantelinen

Cinematography

Jarkko T. Laine

Producer

Co-production Finland-Sweden;

Filmlance International AB, Filmpool Nord, Kinoproduction, Svenska Filminstitutet

Genre

Drama | 1950s. Childhood. Schools & University. Education. Family Relationships. Small Town Life (Non-North American)

Synopsis

In rural Finland 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.

Awards: 2003: Berlin Film Festival: Oso of Cristal, Special Mention

2003: Guldbagge Awards (Sweden): Best Supporting Actress (Bibi Andersson)

2003: Cinema Jove: Moon of Valencia (Best film)

2004: Seville European Film Festival: Eurimages Prize.

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Elina: As If I Wasn't There

2002

Klaus Härö

6.8

(65)