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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 |
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
I am used to action movies and to movies about the power of vengeance. This is a movie about the power of forgiveness. Everyone should see it.
It is photographed in northern Sweden in a very beautiful landscape. The actors, especially the little girl protagonist, are just great.