Das Mädchen aus dem Norden

It shows an exemplary Scandinavia with everything it entails. Including a lack of emotions and reasons to like the main character. Despite the fact that the story itself is incredibly strong and is the driving force for the whole two hours. The Swedes are apparently different than you ever thought them to be. Not only did they oppressed Finland from the east, they were also oppressing the Lapps in the north. I was really sorry for the girl. Especially when the “pure” Swedes were calling her names I wouldn’t even dare to say out loud. And most importantly, I would have no reason to curse at her at all, because she was acting just fine for two whole hours. It only affected her soul so much that she still thought about it even when retired. A really sad story of one nation living in the midst of another, which apparently did not make it easy for them at all, and I admire the Swedes that they were able to open up this topic in a film and admit it as a mistake. (09.10.2017)

Emotional wird Das Mädchen aus dem Norden auch von Zuschauern verstanden, die weit von Skandinavien entfernt sind. In der Vorkriegszeit war Ausgrenzung in vielerlei Form allgegenwärtig. In diesem Fall ging es um die Ausgrenzung der Samen vonseiten der schwedischen Kultur. Neben den authentischen Samen-Schwestern Lena Cecilia Sparrok und Mia Erika Sparrok ist auch Hanna Alström (Das gläserne Zimmer) in der moralisch komplexen Rolle einer schwedischen Lehrerin an einer samischen Landschule zu sehen. (08.03.2022)

A melancholic Scandinavian tale about the desire to belong somewhere and the inability to come to terms with one's origins, set in the heart of beautiful Nordic nature. Lene Cecilia Sparrok was absolutely wonderful in the title role of the teenage girl. Considering that this was her film debut, I have to give a shout-out to this promising Norwegian actress. (01.04.2020)