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
Unfortunately the movie Elina: As If I Wasn't There is not yet available on HBO Max.
Directing | Klaus Härö | Director |
Camera | Jarkko T. Laine | Director of Photography |
Sound | Kirka Sainio | Sound Designer |
Writing | Kerstin Johansson i Backe | Novel |
Sound | Peter Nordström | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
Writing | Kjell Sundstedt | Screenplay |
Crew | Jimmy Karlsson | Dramaturgy |
Production | Magnus Kennhed | Production Manager |
Directing | Mia Norman | Script Supervisor |
Editing | Marko Terävä | Colorist |
Lighting | Henry Wacklin | Lighting Technician |
Lighting | Tuomas Milonoff | Lighting Technician |
Costume & Make-Up | Anna Svärdendahl | Costume Design |
Directing | Kalle Persson | First Assistant Director |
Directing | Marie Lagerkvist | Second Assistant Director |
Camera | Bengt Wallin | Grip |
Production | Per-Erik Svensson | Co-Producer |
Production | Claes Olsson | Executive Producer |
Production | Anders Landström | Producer |
Production | Börje Hansson | Executive Producer |
Production | Charlotta Denward | Producer |
Production | Lars Blomgren | Executive Producer |
Sound | Tuomas Kantelinen | Original Music Composer |
Editing | Riitta Poikselkä | Editor |
Editing | Thomas Täng | Editor |
Art | Cecilia Bornebusch | Production Design |
Editing | Tuomo Hintikka | Online Editor |