Drama / Family
Sweden / Finland,
2002, 77 min
Directed by:
Klaus HäröScreenplay:
Kjell SundstedtCinematography:
Jarkko T. LaineComposer:
Tuomas KantelinenCast:
Natalie Minnevik, Bibi Andersson, Marjaana Maijala, Henrik Rafaelsen, Björn Granath, Jarl Lindblad, Sara Arnia, Tind SonebyPlots(1)
Elina is 9 years old and lives with her mother and two smaller siblings in a village in northern Sweden. She misses her dead father. When she comes back to school after a long illness she gets into a fight with the strict teacher when she defends another pupil. Nobody dares to side with Elena and she finally escapes alone to the dangerous marshes. (official distributor synopsis)
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