Elina: As If I Wasn't There
2003, Swedish. Directed by Klaus Härö.
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
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Swedish
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- Released
- 31 January 2003
- Original title
- Elina – som om jag inte fanns
- Country
- Finland, Sweden
- Written by
- Kjell Sundstedt
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Elina: As If I Wasn't There is adapted from a novel.
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Elina: As If I Wasn't There isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 January 2003. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Elina: As If I Wasn't There?
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Who directed Elina: As If I Wasn't There?
Elina: As If I Wasn't There (2003) was directed by Klaus Härö and stars Natalie Minnevik, Bibi Andersson, Marjaana Maijala.
What is Elina: As If I Wasn't There based on?
Elina: As If I Wasn't There is adapted from a novel.