Nobody Owns Me (Swedish: Mig äger ingen) is a 2013 Swedish drama film directed by Kjell-Åke Andersson. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Åsa Linderborg, and stars Mikael Persbrandt, Tanja Lorentzon och Sten Ljunggren.[1] Mikael Persbrandt was nominated and won in the category Best Actor in a Leading Role at the 49th Guldbagge Awards.[2]
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| Directed by | Kjell-Åke Andersson |
| Written by | Pia Gradvall |
| Based on | Nobody Owns Me by Åsa Linderborg |
| Produced by | Francy Suntinger |
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Production company | Filmlance International AB |
| Distributed by | AB Svensk Filmindustri |
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| Country | Sweden |
| Language | Swedish |
Plot edit
The film depicts a lone father's (Mikael Persbrandt) relationship with his daughter after his wife (Tanja Lorentzon) leaves him. It is a story about alcoholism, child vulnerability, but also about love, betrayal and left-wing politics in 1970s Sweden.[1]
Cast edit
- Mikael Persbrandt as Hasse
- Tanja Lorentzon as Katja
- Ida Engvoll as Lisa, 25 years old
- Saga Samuelsson as Lisa, 11 years old
- Ping Mon Wallén as Lisa, 8 years old
- Sten Ljunggren as paternal Grandfather
- Barbro Oborg as paternal Grandmother
- Magnus Roosmann as Lennart
- Peter Carlberg as Roffe
- Anna Blomberg as Roffe's wife
- Linn Skåber as Sonja
- Anna Wallander as Görel
- Marie Delleskog as Teacher
- Eva Millberg as maternal Grandmother
- Nils Moritz as Julle
- Fernando Concha as Uncle Guido
- Kim Lantz as Man at the yard
- Roger Siik as Colleague at the steelworks
Production edit
The film was shot between September 17 and November 12, 2012 in Trollhättan, Göteborg, Piteå and Luleå, from a script by Pia Gradvall. It was produced by Francy Suntinger, the company Filmlance International AB, and premiered on November 8, 2013.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Mig äger ingen" (in Swedish). Svensk Filmdatabas. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
- ^ "Guldbaggen 2014 - alla vinnarna" (in Swedish). Svenska filminstitutet. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
