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Section: Days of Swedish Cinema
Astrid (2014)
Pippi Longstocking, Emil of Lönneberga, Karlsson-on-the-Roof. Astrid Lindgren’s books have sold 150 million copies and she is one of the world’s ten most read authors. But who was she and where did her stories come from? Using unique archive materials, she’s brought to life for a new generation. She bore a secret which she turned into stories about strong girls and lonely boys. She was a female pioneer, she gave solace and influenced politics and public debate. Taught us respect for children and was an activist against war, racism and nuclear power. She was needed in Sweden and around the world. But what was it that made her stories talk to people, across all cultural boundaries?
| Country | Sweden |
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| Year | 2014 |
| Duration | 84 min |
| Rating | 12 |
| Language | Swedish |
| Subtitle | English, Czech |
| Directed by | Kristina Lindström |
| Screenplay | Kristina Lindström |
| Contact | Embassy of Sweden |
Biography
Author, journalist and documentary filmmaker, she graduated from journalism school in Gothenburg. She has long been working in the media sector - she has worked in newspapers, radio and TV. She co-directed the biographical award-winning documentary Palme (2012), then independently shot the film Astrid (2014) in the same genre.This film is a part of the set Brenda Brave.