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EVERLASTING MOMENTS A Film by Academy Award Nominated Filmmaker JAN TROELL

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SYNOPSIS Short synopsis Sweden in the early 1900s was a time of social change, unrest, war and poverty. Maria, a young, working-class woman, wins a camera in a lottery and her decision to keep it changes her whole life. The camera enables Maria to see the world through new eyes but it also becomes a threat to her nearly alcoholic womanizer of a husband as it brings the charming photographer “Piff Paff Puff” into her life. Long synopsis In the early 1900s, Maria, a young working-class woman, wins a camera in a lottery. Her first impulse is to sell it for grocery money but instead decides to keep it, changing her whole life. Maria is married to Sigfrid Larsson, an unskilled laborer, hard worker, lothario and periodic alcoholic. Already a mother, she will eventually have seven children. In an attempt to sell the camera, Maria seeks out photographer Sebastian Pedersen, also known as “Piff Paff Puff," who persuades Maria to try the camera at least once before selling it. Pedersen teaches her the fine art of photography and Maria sees the world through new eyes while “Piff Paff Puff” sees Maria as the beautiful, talented woman she is. Maria and her family are weighed down with poverty and hard work. But in the evenings while Sigfrid sleeps off drunkenness and the children are tucked into bed-sofas and pulled-out drawers, Maria develops her pictures in the kitchen. Neighbors, potted plants, the children in the yard, the cat all become vibrant and immortalized in her photographs. Maria’s pictures begin narrate the reality in which she lives. She documents poverty, change, the joys of life and the outbreak of war, as well as a whole society undergoing transformation. Her photography and her relationship to "Piff Paff Puff" open a possible path of freedom and independence to Maria while also posing a challenge and threat to

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Sigfrid. Still, the camera and "Piff Paff Puff" give Maria new strength and arouse a longing in her Sigfrid can not stop. Violent arguments threaten to split the family but also present opportunities for the family to grow stronger and develop. EVERLASTING MOMENTS is an account of the great and fascinating fate of a woman in the first decade of the Twentieth Century: a time on the verge of being shaken into massive change. It is a chronicle of people with an impressive capacity to survive through the infinite gift of invention and problem solving without bitterness and the ability to enjoy everyday of life.

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DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT “Every film is my last," Ingmar Bergman once wrote in his 40s. A good work ethic, I think, because at almost twice that age, these words have assumed even greater relevance for me. At my age, a person must choose very carefully how to spend the last vestiges of his time and energy as an active filmmaker. His hand must be turned to something quite extraordinary. EVERLASTING MOMENTS is the result of an involvement that began as far back as 1986 when my wife, Agneta, met Maja, eldest daughter of Maria, the film’s central character. Maria was a poverty-stricken, working-class woman with seven children who won a camera in a lottery and there after photographed the life of her family and the life around her, through the rest of her life. Agneta realized this could become a marvelous book and she interviewed Maja up to her death at the ripe old age of 92. I, too, realized this was unique material about life in Sweden at the turn of the 20th century. The description of the importance of photography really gripped me, as I have been a devotee of still photography since the tender age of 14. The fantastic Fellini-like gallery of characters also fascinated me, so did the social perspective. When I grew up in Limhamn it was still a working-class suburb on the outskirts of Malmö, and even though my father was a dentist and I hailed from a different social class than that of my playmates and therefore had an outsider’s perspective, I have no problem recognizing the people and the milieu in which the story takes place (even though the actual events took place in Gothenburg). It was for many years a dream for me to make a film that takes place in precisely such an environment as this, a film story that affords me the opportunity of drawing on my own childhood feelings and memories.

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- Jan Troell, September 2008

CREW BIOGRAPHIES

Jan Troell (DIRECTOR/WRITER) Jan Troell is without question one of the most important Scandinavian filmmakers. The Swedish director is famous for his understated rhythms and for writing, directing, editing, and shooting his own films. A former schoolteacher, Troell made short films and worked as a cameraman for Bo Widerberg before making his feature debut with the coming-of-age story HERE’S YOUR LIFE (1966). After WHO SAW HIM DIE? (1968), he made his best-known works, THE EMIGRANTS (1971), which earned Oscar nominations for Best Picture, Director, and Screenplay, and its sequel, THE NEW LAND (1972), which presented a sweeping account of Swedish immigrants coming to America in the 1840s and was based on Vilhelm Moberg's novel Unto a Good Land. The films were hailed collectively as the Swedish equivalent of GONE WITH THE WIND and were notable for Troell's direct and humane treatment of his characters' plight. After a couple of American film assignments, Troell returned to Scandinavia with THE FLIGHT OF THE EAGLE (1982), and to Swedish history with A FROZEN DREAM, the story of the failed 1897 North Pole expedition undertaken by S. A. Andree. Since then, Troell has made SAGOLANDET (1986), IL CAPITANO (1991, won the Silver Bear in Berlin in 1992), AS WHITE AS IN SNOW (2001) and the best example of a true Scandinavian co-production becoming a hit in all its local territories, the acclaimed HAMSUN (1996). FILMOGRAPHY: POJKEN OCH DRAKEN (1962) (cinematography) THE BABY CARRIAGE/ BARNVAGEN (1963) (cinematography) 4x4 / Upphåll i myrlandet (1965) (director, writer, cinematographer, editor) HERE’S

YOUR

LIFE

/

HAR

HAR

DU

DITT

LIV

(1966)

(director,

writer,

cinematographer, editor)

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WHO SAW HIM DIE? / OLE DOLE DOFF (1968) (director, writer, cinematographer) THE EMIGRANTS /UTVANDRARNA (1971) (director, writer, cinematographer, editor) THE NEW LAND / NYBGGARNA (1972) (director, writer, cinematographer, editor) GAMEN (1973) (director) ZANDY’S BRIDE (aka FOR BETTER OR WORSE) (1974) (director) BANG! (1977) (director, writer, cinematographer, editor) HURRICANE (aka FORBIDDEN PARADISE) (1979) (director) THE FLIGHT OF THE EAGLE / INGENJOR ANDREES LUFTFARD (1982) (director, writer, cinematographer) LAND OF DREAMS / SAGOLANDET (1988) (director, writer, cinematographer, editor) IL CAPITANO (1991) (producer, director, writer, cinematographer, editor) HAMSUN (1996) (director, writer, cinematographer, editor) A FROZEN DREAM / EN FRUSEN DROM (1997) (director, writer, cinematographer, editor) FRAN SVERIGE I TIDEN (2000) (director) 92,8 MHz – DROMMAR I SODER (2000) (director) AS WHITE AS IN SNOW / SA VIT SOM EN SNO (2001) (director, writer, cinematographer, editor) PRESENCE / NAVARANDE (2003) (director) VISIONS OF EUROPE (2004) (director of segment THE YELLOW TAG)

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CAST BIOGRAPHIES Maria Heiskanen (MARIA LARSSON) 1. LAITAKAUPUNGIN VALOT (2006) .... Aila ... aka LIGHTS IN THE DUSK (International: English title) 2. YÖVUORO (2005) (TV) .... Kati Paanala 3. KOTIKATU - KÄYMÄÄN VAAN (2004) TV Episode .... Toimittaja 4. TÄYSIN TYÖKYKYINEN (2003) (mini) TV Series .... Merja 5. HUS I HELVETE (2002) .... Frisersalonggäst ... aka ALL HELL LET LOOSE (International: English title) 6. SÅ VIT SOM EN SNÖ (2001) .... Merja ... aka AS WHITE AS IN SNOW (International: English title) 7. 10:10 (2000) .... Kia 8. MOA & MALTE (2000) 9. BRANDBILEN SOM FÖRSVANN (1993) .... Carla ... aka ALARM IN SKÖLDGATAN (Germany) ... aka THE FIRE ENGINE THAT DISAPPEARED 10. CAPITANO, IL (1991) .... Minna ... aka CAPITANO, IL (Finland) ... aka CAPITANO: A SWEDISH REQUIEM, IL Jesper Christensen (PEDERSEN, PIFF PAFF PUFF) 1. CASINO ROYALE (2006) (filming) .... Mr. White ... aka IAN FLEMING'S CASINO ROYALE (USA: complete title) 2. SHAKING DREAM LAND (2006) .... George 3. DRABET (2005) .... Carsten 4. REVELATIONS (2005) (mini) TV Series .... Torvald Eklind 5. THE INTERPRETER (2005) .... Nils Lud ... aka INTERPRÈTE, L' (France) 6. KRØNIKEN ... aka BETTER TIMES (International: English title) - Del 6 (2004) TV Episode .... Ingeniør Meyer - Del 5 (2004) TV Episode .... Ingeniør Meyer - Del 4 (2004) TV Episode .... Ingeniør Meyer - Del 3 (2004) TV Episode .... Ingeniør Meyer - Del 2 (2004) TV Episode .... Ingeniør Meyer 7. NISSERNES Ø (2003) TV Series .... Santa/Skrivernissen Günther ... aka ISLAND OF THE PIXIES (USA) 8. KOMMER DU MED MIG DÅ (2003) .... Piips ... aka KEHYSTETTY RAKKAUS (Finland) ... aka MAKE BELIEVE (International: English title) 9. MØGUNGER (2003) .... JB ... aka NASTY BRATS (International: English title) 10. ERROL (2003) (mini) TV Series .... Alfons 11. BABY (2003/I) .... Eddy 12. ARVEN (2003) .... Holger Andersen

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... aka ARVET (Sweden) ... aka INHERITANCE (Europe: English title) ... aka THE INHERITANCE (Europe: English title) 13. OKAY (2002) .... Læge 14. SMÅ ULYKKER (2002) .... Søren Kreiberg ... aka MINOR MISHAPS (International: English title) ... aka SMÅ DANSKA OLYCKOR (Sweden) 15. UPRISING (2001) (TV) .... Gen. Kruger 16. SERBISKE DANSKER, DEN (2001) (TV) .... Departementschef Svendsen 17. STØRSTE I VERDEN, DET (2001) .... Theatre Manager ... aka THE GREATEST THING (International: English title) 18. AT KLAPPE MED EEN HÅND (2001) .... H.C. Krøyer 19. GREV AXEL (2001) .... Oberst Lejpstrup 20. ITALIENSK FOR BEGYNDERE (2000) .... Olympia's Father ... aka DOGME # 12 - Italiensk for begyndere (Denmark: series title) ... aka ITALIAN FOR BEGINNERS (International: English title) ... aka ITALIENSKA FÖR NYBÖRJARE (Sweden) 21. FIRE HØYTIDER (2000) (mini) TV Series .... Mogens Kjærulf 22. ANNA (2000/I) .... Johansen 23. BÆNKEN (2000) .... Kaj ... aka BÄNKEN (Sweden) ... aka THE BENCH (International: English title) 24. SOLEN ER SÅ RØD (2000) .... Læge/Hospitalsstemme ... aka WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN (International: English title) 25. UDE AF RUTE (2000) .... Åge ... aka OUT OF SERVICE (International: English title) 26. I KINA SPISER DE HUNDE (1999) .... Bartender ... aka IN CHINA THEY EAT DOGS (UK) (USA) 27. SOFIES VERDEN (1999) .... Søren Aabye Kierkegaard ... aka SOFIES VÄRLD (Sweden) ... aka SOPHIE'S WORLD 28. SJÆLDEN FUGL, EN (1999) .... Josef

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29. ALBERT (1998) .... Skomageren 30. BARBARA (1997) .... Sorenskriveren (underdommer) 31. SEKTEN (1997) .... Bror 1 ... aka CREDO 32. TIFANFAYA (1997) .... Game warden 33. BRYGGEREN (1996) (mini) TV Series .... Japetus Steenstrup 34. VITA LEJONINNAN, DEN (1996) .... Konovalenko ... aka THE WHITE LIONESS (USA: video box title) 35. BALLADEN OM HOLGER DANSKE (1996) (voice) .... Hemming/Loke 36. HAMSUN (1996) .... Otto Dietrich 37. RENTERS RENTE (1996) (mini) TV Series .... Janussen 38. TØSEPIGER (1996) .... Hans-Jørgen ... aka WATCH ME FLY 39. SOMMAREN (1995) .... Flemming ... aka BETWEEN SUMMERS 40. VITA LÖGNER (1995) .... Kristian ... aka VALKOISIA VALHEITA (Finland) ... aka WHITE LIES (USA) 41. SOMMER VED HAVET, DEN (1994) (TV) .... Hartmann 42. MIN FYNSKE BARNDOM (1994) .... Schreiber ... aka CARL, MY CHILDHOOD SYMPHONY ... aka MY FUNEN CHILDHOOD 43. LIFE IS A BITCH (1994) 44. GODE LYKKE, DEN (1993) (TV) .... Niels Ejner 45. RUSSISKE SANGERINDE, DEN (1993) .... Castensen ... aka THE RUSSIAN SINGER 46. SOFIE (1992) .... Hojby ... aka SOPHIE 47. GOD AFTON, HERR WALLENBERG - EN PASSIONSHISTORIA VERKLIGHETEN (1990) .... Wattheau Officer ... aka GOD AFTON, HERR WALLENBERG (Sweden: short title) ... aka GOOD EVENING, MR. WALLENBERG ... aka JÓ ESTÉT WALLENBERG ÚR (Hungary) 48. DAGENS DONNA (1990) .... Advokat Michael Nordgreen 49. CECILIA (1990) (TV) .... Cecillia's Father 50. RETFÆRDIGHEDENS RYTTER (1989) .... The father 51. SKYGGEN AF EMMA (1988) .... Zülow's chauffeur ... aka EMMA'S SHADOW 52. HIP HIP HURRA! (1987) .... Viggo Johansen ... aka HIPP HIPP HURRA! (Norway) 53. NANA (1987) (mini) TV Series .... Nanas far 54. FLICKA KIKAR I ETT FÖNSTER, EN (1987) (TV) .... Jorn 55. LUDO (1985) (mini) TV Series .... Hans 56. NISSEBANDEN - HR. MORTENSEN GRIBER IND (1984) TV Episode .... Juletræssælger 57. FORRÆDERNE (1983) .... Drengen 58. HAR DU SET ALICE? (1981) .... Bjarne 59. UNDSKYLD VI ER HER (1980) .... Aage 60. TRÆLLENES BØRN (1980) (voice)

FRÅN

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61. VERDEN ER FULD AF BØRN (1980) .... Morten ... aka IT'S A WORLD FULL OF CHILDREN (International: English title) 62. KAPITEL FÜR SICH, EIN (1979) (mini) TV Series .... Sven Sörensen 63. CHARLY & STEFFEN (1979) .... Eigil 64. HVEM MYRDER HVEM? (1978) .... Christian 65. VIL DU SE MIN SMUKKE NAVLE? (1978) .... Fashionfotografer ... aka WANNA SEE MY BEAUTIFUL NAVEL? (International: English title) 66. HØR, VAR DER IKKE EN SOM LO? (1978) .... Den arbejdsløse ... aka DID SOMEBODY LAUGH? (International: English title) 67. VINTERBØRN (1978) .... Anders - Tennas mand ... aka WINTERBORN (USA) 68. HÆRVÆRK (1977) .... Steffensen ... aka HAVOC (International: English title) 69. PAS PÅ RYGGEN, PROFESSOR (1977) .... Journalist ... aka MIND YOUR BACK, PROFESSOR (International: English title) 70. STRØMER (1976) .... Ung betjent ... aka COP (International: English title) ... aka COPPER (UK: informal English title) 71. JO VÆRRE, JO BEDRE (1975) (TV) 72. TADELLÖSER & WOLFF (1975) (mini) TV Series .... Sven Sörensen Mikael Persbrandt (SIGFRID LARRSON) 1. THE KAUTOKEINO REBELLION (2007) (in production) .... Ruth 2. BLAZE (2006) (post-production) .... Tomas Gaal 3. TJOCKTJUVEN (2006) .... Priest 4. ROTLÖS (2006) 5. LOVISA OCH CARL MICHAEL (2005) (TV) .... Westman 6. BANG BANG ORANGUTANG (2005) .... Åke 7. MEDICINMANNEN (2005) (mini) TV Series .... Martin Holst 8. SOM MAN BÄDDAR... (2005) .... Jocke 9. DAG OCH NATT (2004) .... Thomas ... aka DAY AND NIGHT (International: English title) (USA: festival title) ... aka DAG OG NAT (Denmark) 10. TRE SOLAR (2004) .... Ulf ... aka THREE SUNS (International: English title) 11. RÅNARNA (2003) .... Frank ... aka AT POINT BLANK (International: English title) 12. GUNNAR GOVIN - EN MAN, EN RÖST, EN RESA (2003) (V) .... Kurt 13. NU (2003) .... Adam (young) ... aka NOW (Europe: English title) 14. ALLA ÄLSKAR ALICE (2002) .... Johan Lindberg ... aka EVERYONE LOVES ALICE (International: English title) (USA) ... aka EVERYBODY LOVES ALICE (USA) 15. BECK - POJKEN I GLASKULAN (2002) (TV) .... Gunvald Larsson 16. BECK - ANNONSMANNEN (2002) (TV) .... Gunvald Larsson ... aka BECK - MAINOSTAJA (Finland) 17. BECK - OKÄND AVSÄNDARE (2002) (TV) .... Gunvald Larsson 18. BECK - ENSLINGEN (2002) (TV) .... Gunvald Larsson ... aka BECK - EINSTØINGEN (Norway)

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... aka BECK: THE RECLUSE (USA) 19. BECK - SISTA VITTNET (2002) .... Gunvald Larsson ... aka BECK - VIIMEINEN TODISTAJA (Finland) ... aka BECK: THE LAST WITNESS (International: English title) 20. BECK - KARTELLEN (2001) (TV) .... Gunvald Larsson 21. REDERIET .... Ola Simonsson (1992-1994) ... aka HIGH SEAS ... aka THE SHIPPING COMPANY - DEN SISTA FÄRDEN? (2001) TV Episode .... Ola Simonsson - JUBILEUMSAVSNITT 200 (1999) TV Episode .... Ola Simonsson 22. BECK - MANNEN UTAN ANSIKTE (2001) (TV) .... Gunvald Larsson ... aka BECK: THE MAN WITH NO FACE (USA) 23. ØYENSTIKKER (2001) .... Kullman ... aka DRAGONFLIES (UK) ... aka DRAGONFLY (International: English title) 24. BECK - HÄMNDENS PRIS (2001) .... Gunvald Larsson ... aka BECK - KOSTON HINTA (Finland) ... aka BECK: REVENGE (International: English title) 25. GOSSIP (2000/II) .... Åke Frigårdh 26. VUXNA MÄNNISKOR (1999) .... Georg ... aka ADULT BEHAVIOR 27. DÖDLIG DRIFT (1999) .... Andreas Persson ... aka DEADLY DRIFT (Australia) 28. FATIMAS TREDJE HEMLIGHET (1999) .... Skötaren 29. HELA HÄRLIGHETEN (1998) .... Glenn ... aka LOVE FOOLS (USA) 30. BECK - MONEYMAN (1998) (TV) .... Gunvald Larsson ... aka KOMMISSAR BECK - DIE TODESFALLE (Germany)

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31. BECK - MONSTRET (1998) (TV) .... Gunvald Larsson ... aka BECK: THE MONSTER (USA) ... aka KOMMISSAR BECK - DAS MONSTER (Germany) 32. BECK - PENSIONAT PÄRLAN (1998) (TV) .... Gunvald Larsson ... aka BECK: THE PEARL HOTEL (USA) ... aka KOMMISSAR BECK - KURIERE DES TODES (Germany) 33. BECK - ÖGA FÖR ÖGA (1998) (TV) .... Gunvald Larsson ... aka BECK: AN EYE FOR AN EYE (USA) ... aka BECK: SERIAL KILLER (USA) ... aka KOMMISSAR BECK - AUGE UM AUGE (Germany) 34. SISTA KONTRAKTET (1998) .... Roger Nyman, the secret police ... aka SISTE KONTRAKTEN, Den (Norway) ... aka THE LAST CONTRACT ... aka VIIMEINEN SOPIMUS (Finland) 35. BECK - VITA NÄTTER (1998) (TV) .... Gunvald Larsson ... aka BECK: WHITE NIGHTS (USA) 36. BECK - MANNEN MED IKONERNA (1997) (TV) .... Gunvald Larsson ... aka BECK: THE MAN WITH THE ICONS (USA) ... aka KOMMISSAR BECK - RUSSISCHES ROULETTE (Germany) 37. UNDER YTAN (1997) .... Roffe ... aka BENEATH THE SURFACE (International: English title) 38. BECK 2 - SPÅR I MÖRKER (1997) .... Gunvald Larsson ... aka KOMMISSAR BECK - DIE NEUEN FÄLLE: TODESENGEL (Germany) ... aka NIGHT VISION ... aka SPOR I MØRKET ... aka SUBWAY KIDS 39. BECK (1997/I) .... Gunvald Larsson ... aka BECK - THE BOYS ON THE NET (Denmark) ... aka BECK - DRENGENE PÅ NETTET (Denmark: TV title) ... aka BECK: DECOY BOY ... aka DECOY BOY ... aka KOMMISSAR BECK - DER LOCKVOGEL (Germany) 40. PERSONS PARFYMERI - TRE HITTAR EN TJEJ (1997) TV Episode .... Madde's Boyfriend 41. JAG ÄR DIN KRIGARE (1997) .... Hjorth ... aka NATURE'S WARRIOR 42. 9 MILLIMETER (1997) .... Konstantin ... aka 9 MM (Sweden: short title) 43. ANNA HOLT - POLIS (1996) TV Series .... Jocke (1996) ... aka ANNA HOLT (Sweden: second season title) 44. ELLINORS BRÖLLOP (1996) .... C-O 45. NUDLAR OCH 08:OR - BORTA MED VINDEN (1996) TV Episode .... Adrian 46. CHEWING GUM (1996) .... John 47. NÖD UT (1996) 48. RADIOSKUGGA - KAN MAN DRICKA EN KLUNK AV LIVET? (1995) TV Episode .... Henry 49. SVARTA SKALLAR OCH VITA NÄTTER (1995) (mini) TV Series (as Mikael Persbrant) .... Jörgen

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50. SOMMAREN (1995) .... Peter ... aka BETWEEN SUMMERS 51. SVENSSON SVENSSON - FARLIG FÖRBINDELSE (1994) TV Episode .... Jesper 52. VITE RIDDAREN, DEN (1994) (TV) .... Hellman (episode 4) 53. POLISMÖRDAREN (1994) (V) .... Policeman 1 ... aka POLIZISTENMÖRDER, DER (Germany) ... aka THE POLICE MURDERER (USA) 54. FIENDENS FIENDE (1990) (mini) TV Series .... Vanchaufför ... aka ENEMY'S ENEMY 55. STORSTAD (1990) TV Series 56. NIGGER (1990) (TV) .... Svante Gita Norby (FRK. FAGERDAL) 1. SANGE FRA BAGGRUNDEN (2006) (voice) .... Maria's mother 2. WELLKÅMM TO VERONA (2006) 3. FYRA VECKOR I JUNI (2005) .... Lilly 4. ØRNEN: EN KRIMI-ODYSSÉ .... Thea Nellemann ... aka ØRNEN (Denmark: short title) ... aka ADLER - DIE SPUR DES VERBRECHENS, DER (Germany) ... aka THE EAGLE (International: English title) - KODENAVN: SYSIFOS: DEL 1 (2004) TV Episode .... Thea Nellemann 5. ARVEN (2003) .... Annelise ... aka ARVET (Sweden) ... aka INHERITANCE (Europe: English title) ... aka THE INHERITANCE (Europe: English title) 6. ARSENIK OG GAMLE KNIPLINGER (2002) (TV) .... Abby Brewster 7. KOKKEN (2002) .... Baglady ... aka COCINERO, EL 8. REJSEHOLDET .... Bibi ... aka MORDKOMMISSIONEN (Sweden) ... aka UNIT 1 (International: English title) ... aka UNIT ONE (International: English title) - ASSISTANCEMELDING A-9/01 (2002) TV Episode .... Bibi 9. KORT EN LANG, EN (2001) .... Bine ... aka SHAKE IT (International: English title) ... aka SHAKE IT ALL ABOUT (International: English title) ... aka SHAKE YOUR HEART 10. GREV AXEL (2001) .... Baronesse Gjerløv 11. GENGANGERE (2000) (TV) .... Fru Alvin 12. FIRE HØYTIDER (2000) (mini) TV Series .... Kristnie Åsland 13. HJÆLP, JEG ER EN FISK (2000) (voice) .... Tante Anna/Ålen ... aka HELP! I'M A FISH (UK) ... aka HILFE! ICH BIN EIN FISCH (Germany) 14. EDDERKOPPEN (2000) (mini) TV Series .... Ella Davidsen 15. HER I NÆRHEDEN (2000) .... Fru Nielsen ... aka A PLACE NEARBY (International: English title) (USA: festival title) 16. UNGFRÚIN GÓÐA OG HÚSIÐ (1999) .... Mrs. Kristensen

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... aka HONOUR OF THE HOUSE 17. MANDEN SOM IKKE VILLE DØ (1999) .... Helene Lorentzen 18. H.C. ANDERSEN OG DEN SKÆVE SKYGGE (1998) .... Voice of H.C. Andersens mother ... aka H.C. ANDERSEN'S THE LONG SHADOW (International: English title) 19. SEKTEN (1997) .... Svigermor ... aka CREDO 20. RIGET II (1997) (mini) TV Series .... Rigmor Mortensen ... aka THE KINGDOM II (France: theatrical title) (USA) ... aka GEISTER II (Germany) ... aka HÔPITAL ET SES FANTÔMES, L' (France) ... aka HOSPITAL DER GEISTER - TEIL 2 (Germany: video title) ... aka RIKET 2 (Norway) 21. BRYGGEREN (1996) (mini) TV Series .... Johanne Luise Heiberg 22. HAMSUN (1996) .... Marie Hamsun 23. COLOMBE (1996) (TV) .... Madame Alexandra 24. PENSIONAT OSKAR (1995) .... Hjördis ... aka LIKE IT NEVER WAS BEFORE 25. ALLETIDERS JU - MARSK PYRUS (1994) TV Episode .... Margrethe Sprænghest 26. RIGET (1994) (mini) TV Series .... Rigmor ... aka GEISTER (Germany) ... aka HÔPITAL ET SES FANTÔMES, L' (France) ... aka HOSPITAL DER GEISTER - The Kingdom (Germany: video title) ... aka RIKET (Sweden) ... aka THE KINGDOM (International: English title) 27. DET BLI'R I FAMILIEN (1994) .... Jan's mother ... aka FAMILY MATTERS ... aka TAXI TILL PORTUGAL (Sweden) ... aka TAXI TO PORTUGAL 28. SOFIE (1992) .... Frederikke ... aka SOPHIE 29. GODA VILJAN, DEN (1992) .... Karin Åkerblom, Anna's mother ... aka BESTEN ABSICHTEN, DIE (Germany) ... aka CON LE MIGLIORI INTENZIONI (Italy) ... aka GODE VILJE, DEN (Denmark) ... aka HYVÄ TAHTO (Finland) ... aka MEILLEURES INTENTIONS, LES (France) ... aka THE BEST INTENTIONS (UK) 30. GODA VILJAN, DEN (1991) (mini) TV Series .... Karin Åkerblom 31. FREUD FLYTTAR HEMIFRÅN... (1991) .... Rosha Cohen ... aka FREUD FLYTTER HJEMMEFRA (Denmark) ... aka FREUD'S LEAVING HOME 32. SMYKKETYVEN (1990) .... Rut 33. WALTER & CARLO I AMERIKA (1989) .... Flora Nymann ... aka WALTER & CARLO IN AMERICA ... aka WALTER OG CARLO I AMERIKA 34. DANSEN MED REGITZE (1989) .... Regitze ... aka MEMORIES OF A MARRIAGE ... aka WALTZING REGITZE

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35. ÅRHUS BY NIGHT (1989) .... Frederik's Mother 36. VED VEJEN (1988) .... Helene ... aka VID VÄGEN (Sweden) 37. FALSK FORÅR (1988) (TV) .... Elisabeth 38. HIP HIP HURRA! (1987) .... Henny ... aka HIPP HIPP HURRA! (Norway) 39. BABETTES GÆSTEBUD (1987) .... Narrator ... aka BABETTE'S FEAST (USA) 40. OVIRI (1986) .... Ida Molard ... aka GAUGUIN, LE LOUP DANS LE SOLEIL (France) ... aka THE WOLF AT THE DOOR 41. UBETÆNKSOMME ELSKER, DEN (1982) .... Helena Krebs 42. PENGENE ELLER LIVET (1982) .... Ellen Worm ... aka YOUR MONEY OR YOUR LIFE (International: English title) 43. ULVETID (1981) .... Anna 44. UNDSKYLD VI ER HER (1980) .... Secretary 45. DANMARK ER LUKKET (1980) .... Undervisningsassistent ... aka DENMARK CLOSED DOWN (International: English title) 46. KVINDESIND (1980) .... Bente 47. VERDEN ER FULD AF BØRN (1980) .... Waitress ... aka IT'S A WORLD FULL OF CHILDREN (International: English title) 48. CHARLY & STEFFEN (1979) .... Steffens Mor 49. REND MIG I TRADITIONERNE (1979) .... Sygeplejerske ... aka TRADITION: UP YOURS! (USA: informal English title) 50. SANCT HANSAFTEN-SPIL (1979) (TV) ... aka A MIDSUMMER'S PLAY (International: English title) 51. MATADOR (1978) TV Series .... Ingeborg Skjern 52. MIG OG CHARLY (1978) .... Helle ... aka ME AND CHARLY (International: English title) 53. HÆRVÆRK (1977) .... Fru Kryger ... aka HAVOC (International: English title) 54. PAS PÅ RYGGEN, PROFESSOR (1977) .... Madame Natasha ... aka MIND YOUR BACK, PROFESSOR (International: English title) 55. ALT PÅ ET BRÆT (1977) .... Skuespilleren ... aka GOING FOR BROKE (International: English title) 56. LOUISES HUS (1977) (TV) .... Louise 57. KORTE SOMMER, DEN (1976) .... Kirsten ... aka THAT BRIEF SUMMER (International: English title) 58. KUN SANDHEDEN (1975) .... Fru Ilse Brehmer ... aka NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH 59. ANNE OG PAUL (1975) (TV) .... Lisa 60. BERTRAM OG LISA (1975) (TV) .... Lisa 61. LYKKELIGE SKIBBRUD, DET (1974) (TV) .... Pernille 62. GAMLE DAGE (1974) (TV) .... Anna 63. MISANTROPEN (1974) (TV) .... Célimène 64. DUKKEHJEM, ET (1974) (TV) .... Nora 65. FADEREN (1974) (TV) .... Laura 66. STUNDESLØSE, DEN (1973) (TV) .... Pernille 67. NÆSEHORNET (1972) (TV) .... Daisy 68. LEVENDE VARE, DEN (1972) (TV) .... Lisa

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69. SOLENS BØRN (1972) (TV) .... Elena 70. SEJLE OP AD ÅEN (1972) (TV) .... Aase 71. NATTENS FRELSE (1971) (TV) .... Wish Luck 72. BALLADE PÅ CHRISTIANSHAVN (1971) .... Frk. Hansen 73. ALT HVAD JEG EJER, FÅR JEG IGEN (1971) (TV) .... Ellinor 74. HURRA FOR DE BLÅ HUSARER (1970) .... Frida ... aka HOORAY FOR THE BLUE HUSSARS (International: English title) 75. VÆRELSET (1970) (TV) .... Eva 76. AMOUR (1970) .... Elise 77. SANGEN OM DEN RØDE RUBIN (1970) .... Embla ... aka AMOROUS HEADMASTER (Canada: English title) ... aka RØDE RUBIN, DEN ... aka THE SONG OF THE RED RUBY (UK) 78. OLSEN-BANDEN PÅ SPANDEN (1969) .... Frk. Bodil Hansen ... aka THE OLSEN GANG IN A FIX (International: English title) 79. DAMERNES VEN (1969) .... Afdøde Jonsens elskerinde ... aka LADIES MAN (International: English title) 80. DET ER SÅ SYND FOR FARMAND (1968) .... Ulla Lind, Sekretær ... aka WHAT A PITY ABOUT DADDY 81. FAR LAVER SOVSEN (1967) .... Bitten Nielsen 82. ELSK... DIN NÆSTE (1967) .... Britt ... aka LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR ... aka VERGIß NICHT DEINE FRAU ZU KÜSSEN 83. MIN KONES FERIE (1967) .... Bodil Thorsen 84. NU STIGER DEN (1966) .... Caroline 85. FLAGERMUSEN (1966) .... Kammerpige Adele 86. ICH SUCHE EINEN MANN (1966) .... Barbara Schönfelder ... aka I AM LOOKING FOR A MAN (International: English title) 87. PIGEN OG MILLIONÆREN (1965) (uncredited) .... Kvinde på gaden ... aka THE GIRL AND THE MILLIONAIRE (International: English title) 88. SYTTEN (1965) .... Vibeke ... aka ERIC SOYA'S '17' (USA) 89. FLÅDENS FRISKE FYRE (1965) .... Hanne Hansen ... aka IT'S NIFTY IN THE NAVY (International: English title) 90. MAJORENS OPPASSER (1964) .... Thomas' mor 91. TRE PIGER I PARIS (1963) .... Hanne 92. HVIS LILLE PIGE ER DU? (1963) .... Eva 93. BOCKEN I PARADISET (1963) 94. DRONNINGENS VAGTMESTER (1963) .... Inger 95. PIGEN OG PRESSEFOTOGRAFEN (1963) .... Lene Kristiansen ... aka THE GIRL AND THE PRESS PHOTOGRAPHER (International: English title) 96. SEKSTET (1963) .... Lena 97. RIKKI OG MÆNDENE (1962) .... Rikki 98. OSKAR (1962) .... Eva Hansen, kontorpige 99. KÆRE FAMILIE, DEN (1962) .... Ida Friis 100. TOSSEDE PARADIS, DET (1962) .... Edith Ibenholdt ... aka CRAZY PARADISE (USA) ... aka ONCE UPON AN ISLAND (USA) 101. HAN, HUN, DIRCH OG DARIO (1962) .... Marianne Borg 102. LANDSBYLÆGEN (1961) .... Grethe Strand

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103. FLEMMING PÅ KOSTSKOLE (1961) .... Frk. Birk 104. GØNGEHØVDINGEN (1961) .... Inger ... aka THE MUSKETEERS (International: English title) 105. GRØNNE ELEVATOR, DEN (1961) .... Ellinor Haldorff 106. MIN KONE FRA PARIS (1961) .... Irene Hagenfryd 107. PETERS BABY (1961) .... Tony 108. FLEMMING OG KVIK (1960) .... Frk. Birk 109. SØMAND I KNIBE (1960) .... Eva Thygesen ... aka SÅ TIL SØS MED DIRCH (Denmark) 110. BARONESSEN FRA BENZINTANKEN (1960) .... Anne Tofte/von Rosensten 111. FRIHEDENS PRIS (1960) .... Lis 112. CHARLES' TANTE (1959) .... Laura Hornemann ... aka CHARLES' AUNT (International: English title) 113. SJOVE ÅR, DE (1959) .... Marianne Birk 114. BALLADE PÅ BULLERBORG (1959) .... Pia Hannibald Jensen 115. TRE MÅ MAN VÆRE (1959) .... Kate Halling 116. VAGABONDERNE PÅ BAKKEGÅRDEN (1958) .... Hanne 117. STYRMAND KARLSEN (1958) .... Anne Marie Bøgelund 118. LILLE HOTEL, DET (1958) .... Birthe Rasmussen 119. SKOVRIDERGAARDEN (1957) .... Eva Lund ... aka JUL I SKOVRIDERGAARDEN (Denmark: complete title) 120. BUNDFALD (1957) .... Else ... aka SIN ALLEY (USA) 121. UNG LEG (1956) .... Helle ...aka THE YOUNG HAVE NO TIME (USA) Amanda Ooms (MATILDA) 1. SÖK (2006) .... Lisa 2. LASERMANNEN (2005) (mini) TV Series .... Ilse 3. WALLANDER - BYFÅNEN (2005) (V) .... Henriette Leike 4. HARRYS DÖTTRAR (2005) .... Ninni 5. FEAR X (2003) .... Prostitute 6. THE FORSYTE SAGA (2002) (mini) TV Series .... Helene Hilmer/Forsyte 7. SÅ VIT SOM EN SNÖ (2001) .... Elsa Andersson ... aka AS WHITE AS IN SNOW (International: English title) 8. RÖD JUL (2001) (TV) .... Bonnie 9. TO BE CONTINUED... (2000) .... Frun i hallen med morgonrock 10. DOOMWATCH: WINTER ANGEL (1999) (TV) .... Meg Tannahill 11. RECYCLED (1999) .... Kia 12. GETTING HURT (1998) (TV) .... Viola 13. SEESAW (1998) (TV) .... Eva 14. CHOCK 7 - I nöd och lust (1997) (TV) .... Christina Lovén ... aka CHOCK 7: MÄNNISKANS BÄSTA VÄN 15. JAGD NACH CM 24 (1997) (TV) .... Annabelle ... aka THE HUNT FOR CM 24 (UK) (USA) 16. CHAINSMOKER (1997) .... Chainsmoker 17. PASSAGERAREN (1996) .... Cab Driver 18. WILDERNESS (1996) (TV) .... Alice White 19. MESMER (1994) .... Maria Theresa Paradies

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20. NO MAN'S LAND (1994) (TV) .... Anna ... aka BLACK EASTER (UK) 21. TUSSENTIJD, DE (1993) .... Marina ... aka UNKNOWN TIME 22. VALS LICHT (1993) .... Lizzie Rosenfeld ... aka FALSE LIGHT (International: English title) 23. THE YOUNG INDIANA JONES CHRONICLES - BARCELONA, MAY 1917 (1992) TV Episode .... Nadia 24. GINEVRA (1992) .... Cecilia ... aka GUINEVERE 25. BUSTER'S BEDROOM (1991) .... Micha 26. HONECKERS VERGESSENE TOCHTER (1991) 27. KVINNORNA PÅ TAKET (1989) .... Linnea ... aka THE WOMEN ON THE ROOF 28. KARACHI (1989) .... Sara Philips 29. HOTEL ST. PAULI (1988) .... Gerda 30. BRÖDERNA MOZART (1986) .... Susan ... aka THE MOZART BROTHERS

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CAST Maria Larsson…………………………………………………………………………….Maria Heiskanen Sigfrid Larsson…………………………………………………………………………Mikael Persbrandt Pedersen, Piff Paff Puff……………………………………………………………Jesper Christensen Maja (15-22 years)………………………………………………………………………….Callin Öhrvall Frk. Fagerdal……………………………………………………………………………………. Ghita Nørby Matilda………………………………………………………………………………………… Amanda Ooms Englund…………………………………………………………………………………………… Emil Jensen Karna………………………………………………………………………………………….Claire Wikholm Ida…………………………………………………………………………………………………… Ann Petrén Tora…………………………………………………………………………………………Birte Heribertson The Captain……………………………………………………………………………………….. Antti Reini Miss Öst…………………………………………………………………………………...Annika Lundgren Miss Petrén…………………………………………………………………………………Maria Lundqvist Algot Fagerdal………………………………………………………………Hans Henrik Clemmensen Maja (8 –10 years)………………………………………………………………………..Nellie Almgren Margareta…………………………………………………………………………………… Yohanna Troell Majas voice over………………………………………………………………………..Birte Heribertson CREW Director……………………………………………………………………………………………… Jan Troell Screenplay…………………………………………………………………………………Niklas Rådström Co-writers………………………………………………………..Jan Troell & Agneta Ulfsäter Troell Based on a story by…………………………………………………………….Agneta Ulfsäter Troell Casting…………………………………………………………………………………………..Anja Schmidt

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1st AD…………………………………………………………………………………………. Susanne Falck Director of photography……………………………………………………………………….Jan Troell Director of photography……………………………………………………………Mischa Gavrjusjov Producer………………………………………………………………………………..Thomas Stenderup Assistant Producer……………….………………………………………………………Sigve Endresen Assistant producer postproduction……………………………………….Signe Byrge Sørensen Line producer………………………………………………………………………………….Bella Seward Production manager…………………………………………………………………….Martin Ersgaard Set designer………………………………………………………………………………….Peter Bävman Props……………………………………………………………………………………….Thorkil Slebsager Costume design……………………………………………………………………………..Katja Watkins Costume design…………………………………………………………………..Karen Fabritius Gram Makeup artist…………………………………………………………………………………Janne Kindahl Editor………………………………………………………………………………….Niels Pagh Andersen Sound……………………………………………….Olle Tannergaard / FlirmFilm Postproduction Sound recording mixer……………………………………………Gisle Tveito / Norsk Filmstudio Kompositör………………………………………………………………………………………….. Matti Bye All songs written and composed by……………………………………………………….. Matti Bye All songs published by………………………………….Dragana AB / Free Speech Publishing Financiers Support from…………………………….Svenska Filminstitutet, consultant Marianne Ahrne Support from………………..Det Danske Filminstitut, consultant Lena Hansson Varhegyi Support from……………………………………………………………………………….Norsk Filmfond Support from……………………………Finnish Filmfoundation, consutant Petri Kemppinen Support from………………………………………………………………………..Hamburg Film Fund

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Support from………………………………………………………………Sparbanksstiftelsen Skåne Support from………………………………………………………………….Nordisk Film og Tv Fond Support from…………………………………………………………………………………..i 2 i Funding Support from……………………………………………………………….Malmö stads kulturnämnd With financial support from……………………………….Sandrew Metronome International With financial support from……………………………………………….. CinePostprodction Gm With financial support from……………………………………………………… Kamerautleien AS With financial support from…………………………………………………..Norsk Filmstudio AS With financial support from…………………………………………………………………. Yleisradio With financial support from……………………………………………….Norsk Rikskringkasting With financial support from…………………………………………………………Danmarks Radio Producer…………………………………………Thomas Stenderup, Final Cut Productions Aps Co-producer………………………………………………………………Christer Nilson, GötaFilm AB Co-producer………………………………………………………………..Sigve Endresen, Motlys AS Co-producer………………………………………………Tero Kaukomaa, Blind Spot Pictures Oy Co-producer………………………Ute Schneider, schneider + groos filmproduktion GmbH Co-producer………………………………………………………Per-Erik Svensson, Filmpool Nord Co-producer………………………………………………………………..Ralf Ivarsson, Film i Skåne Co-producer………………………………………………….Gunnar Carlsson, Sveriges Television

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