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Historical drama

Little Ida (1981): Cast

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Little Ida is a 1981 historical drama directed by Laila Mikkelsen, starring Sunniva Lindekleiv as Ida, Erik Hivju and Arne Lindtner Næss. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes.

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Little Ida (1981) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 18m (78 min)
Director
Laila Mikkelsen
Genres
History , Drama
Original language
Norwegian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Little Ida About?

The premise of Little Ida without spoilers.

During World II, Ida’s mother works for the occupying German forces and carries on a liaison with an SS officer. Young Ida faces the confusion and fear of having a mother aligned with the enemy, yet she is too young to grasp the full reality of the war and its moral complexities.

Little Ida Themes & Keywords

· 11 tags
  • f rated
  • children
  • world war two
  • occupation
  • child of a german soldier
  • outsider
  • post war
  • nazi
  • harassment
  • terror
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Little Ida Cast & Characters

Sunniva Lindekleiv leads the cast as Ida, with Erik Hivju as Tysk soldat and Arne Lindtner Næss as Idas nye pappa. Directed by Laila Mikkelsen; 16 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Little Ida

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Details

Little Ida Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “小伊达” and “小伊達”.

Also known as
  • 小伊达
  • 小伊達

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FAQ

Little Ida FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Little Ida, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Little Ida?

Little Ida runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).

When was Little Ida released?

Little Ida was released on March 5, 1981.

Who directed Little Ida?

Little Ida was directed by Laila Mikkelsen.

Who is in the cast of Little Ida?

Little Ida stars Sunniva Lindekleiv as Ida, Erik Hivju as Tysk soldat and Arne Lindtner Næss as Idas nye pappa, among 16 credited actors.

Does Little Ida have a post-credit scene?

No. Little Ida has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Little Ida in?

The original language of Little Ida is Norwegian.

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