Elina: As If I Wasn't There (Elina - som om jag inte fanns) 21 years old
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
Credits
Elina: As If I Wasn't There Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Bibi Andersson She was 67, 83 years old when she died | as Tora Holm |
| Björn Granath He was 57, 70 years old when he died | as Doktor |
| Peter Rogers He was 88, 95 years old when he died | as Anton |
| Marjaana Maijala She was 34, now 56 years old | as Marta |
| Henrik Rafaelsen He was 30, now 51 years old | as Einar Björk |
| Natalie Minnevik She was 11, now 33 years old | as Elina |
| Sara Arnia She was 67, now 89 years old | as Sara |
| Tind Soneby | as Irma |
| Carolina Berggren | as Anna |
| Zorro Svärdendahl | as Isak |
| Jarl Lindblad He was 62, now 84 years old | as Veikko Niemi |
| Amanda Andersson | as Kerttu |
Elina: As If I Wasn't There Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Per-Erik Svensson as Associate Producer. | Production |
| Per-Erik Svensson as Co-Producer. | Production |
| Thomas Tang as Editor. He was 81 (73) years old when He died | Editing |
| Lars Blomgren as Executive Producer. He was 41 (now 62) years old | Production |
| Börje Hansson as Executive Producer. He was 49 (now 70) years old | Production |
| Klaus Härö as Director. He was 32 (now 53) years old | Directing |
| Claes Olsson as Executive Producer. He was 54 (now 75) years old | Production |
| Tuomas Kantelinen as Original Music Composer. He was 34 (now 55) years old | Sound |
| Kjell Sundstedt as Writer. He was 51 (now 72) years old | Writing |
| Jimmy Karlsson as Writer. He was 45 (now 67) years old | Writing |
Elina: As If I Wasn't There (21 years)
- Release day: Friday, January 31, 2003
- Runtime: 77 minutes