The Girl With The Needle
Feature Film/ Denmark, Poland, Sweden /122 min/2024
Director: Magnus von Horn
Screenwriter: Magnus von Horn, Line Langebek
Director of Photography: Michał Dymek
Production: Malene Blenkov, Mariusz Włodarski
Sound: Oskar Skriver
Production Designer: Jagna Dobesz
Cast: Vic Carmen Sonne, Trine Dyrholm, Besir Zeciri, Avo Knox Martin, Joachim Fjelstrup
Synopsis:
With her husband missing in action, Karoline, a young seamstress, struggles to survive in post-WWI Copenhagen. An affair with the owner of the clothing factory she works at brings temporary relief from her poverty, but leads to still worse complications. Left with few other options, she turns to a charismatic candy shop owner, Dagmar, who offers special services to women in need. But as it turns out, the woman’s placid façade hides deeper layers of disquiet.
Director’s biography:
Magnus von Horn was born in Gothenburg, Sweden, and is currently based in Poland. He graduated from the Polish National Film School, where he now teaches directing. His debut film, The Here After, was made in Swedish and premiered at the Director’s Fortnight at Cannes in 2015. His second film, Sweat, was made in Polish and was part of the official selection at Cannes in 2020.
Filmography: The Here After (2015); Sweat (2020)
