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 ...
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Title: Elina: As If I Wasn't There (2002)
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| Natalie Minnevik | ... | Elina | |
| Bibi Andersson | ... | Tora Holm | |
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Marjaana Maijala | ... | Marta |
| Henrik Rafaelsen | ... | Einar Björk | |
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Tind Soneby | ... | Irma |
| Björn Granath | ... | Doctor | |
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Jarl Lindblad | ... | Veikko Niemi |
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Sara Arnia | ... | Sara |
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Peter Rogers | ... | Anton |
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Carolina Berggren | ... | Anna |
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Amanda Andersson | ... | Kerttu |
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Zorro Svärdendahl | ... | Isak |
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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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Release Date:
31 January 2003 (Sweden) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
SEK15,450,000 (estimated)Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
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The film was chosen as the Finnish candidate for the foreign Oscar award, but it was unable to compete for the Finnish Jussi awards, because it was determined to be more Swedish than Finnish film (52% vs. 48%). See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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This is one of my favorite movies. It is breathtakingly beautiful with many outdoor shots. I am a guy with a short attention span, and I get bored quickly but even though this movie was going on at a leisurely pace it still had me spellbound.
It has an amazingly simple plot, a clash of wills between a teacher and a student. It is one of those rare movies that show a child's point of view in a truthful and refreshing manner without over-dramatizing. Acting by everybody concerned is exceptional especially Bibi Andersson as Tora Holm and Natalie Minnevik as Elina.
If you are reading this review give this movie a chance.