Elina: As If I Wasn’t There (2002): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Elina: As If I Wasn’t There is a 2002 family drama directed by Klaus Härö, starring Natalie Minnevik as Elina, Bibi Andersson and Marjaana Maijala. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes and earned $320,776 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 17m (77 min)
- Director
- Klaus Härö
- Original language
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Swedish - Studio
- Filmpool Nord
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Elina: As If I Wasn’t There About?
The premise of Elina: As If I Wasn’t There without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In early 1950s rural Sweden, Elina returns to school after surviving tuberculosis, the illness that killed her father. Her Finnish‑speaking family is scorned by the strict Miss Holm, who punishes Elina for challenging her authority. A teacher intervenes, while Elina seeks comfort wandering the marshes, imagining conversations with her dead father.
Elina: As If I Wasn’t There Cast & Characters
Natalie Minnevik leads the cast as Elina, with Bibi Andersson as Tora Holm and Marjaana Maijala as Marta. Directed by Klaus Härö; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Klaus Härö
- Natalie Minnevik as Elina
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Bibi Andersson as Tora Holm - Marjaana Maijala as Marta
- Sara Arnia as Sara
Also Starring in Elina: As If I Wasn’t There
· 8 more- Henrik Rafaelsen Einar Björk
- Björn Granath The Doctor
- Peter Rogers Anton
- Jarl Lindblad Veikko Niemi
- Tind Soneby Irma
- Amanda Andersson Kerttu
- Carolina Berggren Anna
- Zorro Svärdendahl Isak
More from Klaus Härö
More films directed by Klaus Härö, best-rated first: My Sailor, My Love, Letters to Father Jaakob, The Fencer and Life After Death.
Elina: As If I Wasn’t There Plot Summary
What happens in Elina: As If I Wasn’t There from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the 1950s, nine-year-old Elina, Natalie Minnevik, lives with her mother and younger siblings in the Torne Valley in the north of Sweden, near the Finnish border. Her father, whom she loved dearly, died of tuberculosis a few years ago. Elina finds solace in wandering out onto the dangerous marshlands to have imaginary conversations with her dead father. She herself contracted tuberculosis, but recovered. Because she was ill for so long, she is obliged to repeat a whole year at school. However, since she missed so much schooling, she has been placed in a new class with a different teacher, the strict Tora Holm Bibi Andersson.
Full summary
The whole story of Elina: As If I Wasn’t There, scene by scene
Elina: As If I Wasn’t There Box Office
Elina: As If I Wasn’t There grossed $320,776 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$320.8K
- International
- $320.8K
How Well Do You Know Elina: As If I Wasn’t There?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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In which valley in northern Sweden does Elina live with her family?
Elina: As If I Wasn’t There Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Элина” and “Näkymätön Elina”.
- Also known as
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- Элина
- Näkymätön Elina
- 我很想你
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Elina: As If I Wasn’t There FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Elina: As If I Wasn’t There, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Elina: As If I Wasn’t There?
Elina: As If I Wasn’t There runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).
When was Elina: As If I Wasn’t There released?
Elina: As If I Wasn’t There was released on November 17, 2002.
Who directed Elina: As If I Wasn’t There?
Elina: As If I Wasn’t There was directed by Klaus Härö.
More films by Klaus Härö Who is in the cast of Elina: As If I Wasn’t There?
Elina: As If I Wasn’t There stars Natalie Minnevik as Elina, Bibi Andersson as Tora Holm and Marjaana Maijala as Marta, among 12 credited actors.
How much did Elina: As If I Wasn’t There make at the box office?
Elina: As If I Wasn’t There grossed $320,776 worldwide.
Does Elina: As If I Wasn’t There have a post-credit scene?
No. Elina: As If I Wasn’t There has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Elina: As If I Wasn’t There in?
The original language of Elina: As If I Wasn’t There is Swedish.
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