Elina – Som om jag inte fanns aka As If I Didn't Exist

Elina is a school girl in rural 1950s Sweden. With a strong sense of morals, Elina defends her classmate and gets into trouble for it. The plot is simple, but it's probably adults who can best appreciate the beauty of the setting.

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Starring:  Natalie Minnevik  (10 years)
Tind Soneby  (8 years)
Actress Score: 
3.3 / 5
(3.3) (Natalie)
2.5 / 5
(2.5) (Tind)
Movie Score: 
3.0 / 5
(3.0)
Screen Time:  very large (Natalie)
medium (Tind)
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Elina (Natalie) and her little sister Irma (Tind) live in the rural northern Sweden of 1950s, of which the film offers a beautiful, melancholy view. Being a stubborn girl with a strong sense of right, Elina's compassion goes out for her class mate, a boy who only knows Finnish, while their stern, cold teacher only allows speaking Swedish. The teacher won't tolerate an argument, and the situation escalates until the justice prevails. Children will like the simple story, while adults can enjoy the beautiful cinematography. Natalie has expressive face that makes you feel for her, but her acting quite mediocre.

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Elina – Som om jag inte fanns