Selma (2008): Cast
Selma is a 2008 historical drama directed by Erik Leijonborg, starring Helena Bergström as Selma Lagerlöf, Alexandra Rapaport and Sonja Richter. It runs 2 hours.
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Erik Leijonborg
- Original language
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Swedish - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Selma About?
The premise of Selma without spoilers.
The two‑part drama series follows Swedish Nobel‑winning novelist Selma Lagerlöf. In the first installment she travels to Sicily, where she embarks on a passionate relationship with writer Sophie Elkan. The second installment jumps forward years later, portraying her literary triumph and the moment she receives the Nobel Prize.
Selma Themes & Keywords
· 20 tags- subject name in title
- forename as title
- two part tv movie
- sicily
- sexism
- secret love
- rivalry
- prostitute
- nobel prize
- nobel prize winner
- lesbian
- jealousy
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- girlfriend girlfriend relationship
- friendship
- forbidden love
- dinner
- author
- 1900s
- 1890s
- based on true story
Selma Cast & Characters
Helena Bergström leads the cast as Selma Lagerlöf, with Alexandra Rapaport as Sophie Elkan and Sonja Richter as Marie Kröyer. Directed by Erik Leijonborg; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Erik Leijonborg
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Helena Bergström as Selma Lagerlöf - Alexandra Rapaport as Sophie Elkan
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Sonja Richter as Marie Kröyer -
Lisa Lindgren as Anna
Also Starring in Selma
· 12 more- Thomas Bo Larsen Georg Brandes
- Ola Rapace Alexis Sluys
- Dag Malmberg Wirsén
- Nina Zanjani Matilda
- Göran Stangertz August Strindberg
- Magnus Roosmann Axel
- Ingela Olsson Valborg Olander
- Maria Hörnelius Louise - Selmas mamma
- Christina Stenius Augusta Lundin
- Pia Örjansdotter Klara
- Magnus Kreeper Carl Larsson
- Fernando Lorca Sångaren
More from Erik Leijonborg
More films directed by Erik Leijonborg: IRL, Maria Wern: Not Even the Past, Moreno and the Silence and Brothers: The Return.
Selma Also Known As
Also known as “Selma & Sophie”.
- Also known as
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- Selma & Sophie
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Selma FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Selma, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Selma?
Selma runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
Who directed Selma?
Selma was directed by Erik Leijonborg.
More films by Erik Leijonborg Who is in the cast of Selma?
Selma stars Helena Bergström as Selma Lagerlöf, Alexandra Rapaport as Sophie Elkan and Sonja Richter as Marie Kröyer, among 16 credited actors.
Does Selma have a post-credit scene?
No. Selma has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Selma in?
The original language of Selma is Swedish.
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