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Elina: As If I Wasn't There poster
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MASTER SCORE 72.3 / 100
2002·Drama / Family·1h 17m

ELINA: AS IF I WASN'T THERE

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

Above the Line
Klaus Härö·DirectorKjell Sundstedt·ScreenplayKerstin Johansson i Backe·NovelJarkko T. Laine·Director of PhotographyTuomas Kantelinen·Original Music ComposerRiitta Poikselkä·Editor
Cast
Natalie Minnevik·ElinaBibi Andersson·Tora HolmMarjaana Maijala·MartaHenrik Rafaelsen·Einar BjörkTind Soneby·IrmaBjörn Granath·The DoctorJarl Lindblad·Veikko NiemiSara Arnia·SaraPeter Rogers·AntonCarolina Berggren·Anna
Full Crew
(27 credits)
Directing· 4
Klaus Härö·DirectorMia Norman·Script SupervisorKalle Persson·First Assistant DirectorMarie Lagerkvist·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Kjell Sundstedt·ScreenplayKerstin Johansson i Backe·Novel
Camera· 2
Jarkko T. Laine·Director of PhotographyBengt Wallin·Grip
Editing· 4
Riitta Poikselkä·EditorThomas Täng·EditorMarko Terävä·ColoristTuomo Hintikka·Online Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Tuomas Kantelinen·Original Music ComposerKirka Sainio·Sound DesignerPeter Nordström·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 2
Anna Svärdendahl·Costume DesignCecilia Bornebusch·Production Design
Production· 7
Charlotta Denward·ProducerLars Blomgren·Executive ProducerAnders Landström·ProducerClaes Olsson·Executive ProducerBörje Hansson·Executive ProducerMagnus Kennhed·Production ManagerPer-Erik Svensson·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 3
Jimmy Karlsson·DramaturgyHenry Wacklin·Lighting TechnicianTuomas Milonoff·Lighting Technician
By the Numbers
72.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
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