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Sweden, early 1900s. In a time of social change and unrest, war and poverty, a young working class woman, Maria, wins a camera in a lottery. The decision to keep it alters her whole life. The camera grants Maria new eyes with which to see the world, and brings the charming photographer "Piff Paff Puff" into her life. Trouble ensues when Maria's alcoholic, womanizing husband, feels threatened by the young man and his wife's newfound outlook on life.
Original Release
09/24/2008
US Release
03/06/2009
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Maria Heiskanen | Maria Larsson |
Mikael Persbrandt | Sigfrid Larsson |
Jesper Christensen | Sebastian Pedersen |
Callin Öhrvall | Maja Larsson (age 15-22) |
Nellie Almgren | Maja Larsson (age 8-10) |
Birte Heribertson | Maja Larsson (narration) / Aunt Tora |
Ghita Norby | Miss Fagerdal |
Amanda Ooms | Matilda |
Emil Jensen | Englund |
Claire Wikholm | Grandmother Karna |
Directors
Writers
Niklas Rådström, Jan Troell, Agneta Ulfsäter-Troell, Maja Öman
Cast
Name | Character |
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Maria Heiskanen | Maria Larsson |
Mikael Persbrandt | Sigfrid Larsson |
Jesper Christensen | Sebastian Pedersen |
Callin Öhrvall | Maja Larsson (age 15-22) |
Nellie Almgren | Maja Larsson (age 8-10) |
Birte Heribertson | Maja Larsson (narration) / Aunt Tora |
Ghita Norby | Miss Fagerdal |
Amanda Ooms | Matilda |
Emil Jensen | Englund |
Claire Wikholm | Grandmother Karna |
Ann Petren | Ida |
Antti Reini | Finnish Sea Captain |
Annika Lundgren | Miss Öst |
Maria Lundqvist | Miss Petrén |
Hans Henrik Clemensen | Mr. Fagerdal |
Yohanna Troell | Margareta |
Rune Bergman | Maria's Father |
Hans Alfredson | Prison Guard |
Charles Wojnicki | Ville Larsson (age 7-9) |
Henrik Persson | Ville Larsson (age 14-21) |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Knud Bjørne-Larsen | Producer |
Sigve Endresen | Producer |
Christof Groos | Producer |
Tero Kaukomaa | Producer |
Christer Nilson | Producer |
Ute Schneider | Producer |
Bella Seward | Producer |
Per-Erik Svensson | Producer |
Signe Byrge Sørensen | Producer |
Thomas Stenderup | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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2009 | Golden Globe | Best Foreign Language Film | Nominated |