''The Girl'' (Swedish: ''Flickan'') is a 2009

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film from Sweden directed by

Fredrik Edfeldt Fredrik or Frederik is a masculine Germanic given name derived from the German name '' Friedrich'' or Friederich, from the Old High German ''fridu'' meaning "peace" and ''rîhhi'' meaning "ruler" or "power". It is the common form of Frederick in N ...

. It tells the story of a little girl (played by

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) left alone at her home in 1981, while her parents and brother are on a trip to

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to do charitable work. The film premiered at the 2009

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. It won the 2010

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for Best Cinematography.

Cast

- The Girl * Shanti Roney - The Father *

Annika Hallin Annika Susanne Hallin is a Swedish actress. She was born in Hägersten, Stockholm, and studied at the Swedish National Academy of Mime and Acting 1995 – 1999. In 2001 Hallin was one of those who started ''Teater Nova''. She was married to ...

- The Mother * Calle Lindqvist - Petter * Tova Magnusson - Anna

References

External links

''The Girl'' at The Swedish Film Database
* 2009 films Swedish drama films 2000s Swedish films {{2000s-Sweden-film-stub