As White as in Snow (2001)
"Så vit som en snö" (original title)

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.

Director:

Jan Troell

Writers:

Jimmy Karlsson, Karl-Erik Olsson-Snogerod,

Stars:

Amanda Ooms, Rikard Wolff, Björn Granath

3 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Amanda Ooms	...	Elsa Andersson
Rikard Wolff	...	Robert Friedman
Björn Granath	...	Sven Andersson
Björn Kjellman	...	Erik Magnusson
Stina Ekblad	...	Stine
Shanti Roney	...	Lars Andersson
Hans Pålsson	...	Felix Hansson
Antti Reini	...	Koivunen
Reine Brynolfsson	...	Enoch Thulin
Maria Heiskanen	...	Merja
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ben Becker	...	Hermann Vogel
Alexander Bergman	...	Lars (7 Years)
Håkan Berlin	...	Photographer
Julia Calvo-Andreasson	...	Elsa (8 years)
Ulf Clarén	...	County Police Commissioner

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

aviatrix | farmers daughter | farm | parachute | sweden | 

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

Sweden Denmark

Language:

Swedish

Release Date:

16 February 2001 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

As White as in Snow

Filming Locations:

Svenska Biografteaterns ateljé, Kristianstad, Skåne län, Sweden

Box Office

Budget:

SEK 30,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Film i Skåne, Nordisk Film, SVT Drama

Technical Specs

Runtime:

154 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Parts of the film, notably the scenes at the Berlin Film Studio and the scene were Elsa is having here picture taken, are shot at old Svenska Biografteaterns filmstudio in Kristianstad, Skåne, Sweden (built in 1908). The old studio is part of Filmmuseum today.

User Reviews

A masterpiece

The film is quite slow, unlike a typical modern American film. I just love the mood in the film and the lightning is superb. The film is full of wonderful images. Coming from the same part of Sweden as film is taking place in, I enjoy the scenery and the accent of the actors. The music and sound is outstanding. I love the movie!