Unga Astrid

When the writer Astrid Lindgren was still very young, she was deeply affected by something - some magic and many events of her childhood. She was never a quiet child, always stood out among her peers. The girl grew up in a very religious family, but it was not for Astrid. She decided to fight against the laws of society and follow her heart. Asirid worked in the editorial office of Bloomberg magazine, raised a small son alone and gave positive emotions to millions of children around the world. Her characters, being very small, could fight against the whole world. And it was inspiring. And for that, the whole world loved her. Read more The director of the film was Pernilla Fisher Christensen, who previously worked on the projects "Milo" (2006), "Who You Love" (2014). Alba August performed the main role of Astrid Lindgren in the film. The actress is known for the TV series "Rain". The film also stars: Trine Durholm ("Muddy Water" (2008), "Revenge" (2010), "The Royal Romance" (2012)), Maria Bonnevi ("Reconstruction", "My Name Is David" (both 2003), "Exile" (2007)), Magnus Krepper ("The Girl Who Played With by fire", "The girl who blew up castles in the air" (both 2009)). The film premiered on February 21, 2018 at the Berlin International Film Festival, Germany.