Elina: As If I Wasn't There

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

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 31, 2003

Original language

Swedish

Spoken languages

finnish, swedish

Countries

Finland, Sweden

Production

Svenska Filminstitutet,Filmpool Nord,Filmlance International,Kinoproduction,Filmpool Nord, Svenska Filminstitutet, Filmlance International, Kinoproduction

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0330911