
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
Release Date: 1/31/2003
Runtime: 77 minutes
Languages: Finnish, Swedish
Director: Klaus Härö
00Companies: Filmpool Nord, Svenska Filminstitutet, Filmlance International, Kinoproduction
Countries: Finland, Sweden

Natalie Minnevik
Elina

Bibi Andersson
Tora Holm

Marjaana Maijala
Marta

Henrik Rafaelsen
Einar Björk
Tind Soneby
Irma

Björn Granath
The Doctor
Jarl Lindblad
Veikko Niemi
Sara Arnia
Sara
Peter Rogers
Anton
Carolina Berggren
Anna
Amanda Andersson
Kerttu
Zorro Svärdendahl
Isak
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