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Hancock – Nordic Film Series
February 12 @ 2:00 pm
An award-winning film produced in 2003 by famed director Klaus Härö will be shown on Wednesday, February 12 at 2 p.m. at the Finnish American
Heritage Center as the latest offering of the Center’s Nordic Film Series.
“Invisible Elina” is a riveting tale about grief, love, betrayal and loyalty with a 9-year-old girl as the focal point of the story. In rural Sweden of the early 1950s, little Elina goes to school again after recovering from tuberculosis, the same illness that killed her father a few years earlier. Elina’s family belongs to Finnish-speaking minority frowned upon by a staunch schoolmistress who starts hounding Elina for questioning her authority. Elina’s mother, sister, and a liberal young male teacher all try to mediate the ensuing battle of wills.
The film is about an hour and 15 minutes long, and is in Finnish with English subtitles. It is suitable for all audiences. The showing is open to the public; donations are appreciated to help sustain the film series.
“We’ve shown this film a couple of times in years past,” said FAHC director David Maki. “As is the case with almost every Klaus Härö film, this one’s just a great story, not a movie that uses special effects or shocking images to further the plot. It’s an enjoyable watch for a winter afternoon.”
For more information about the Nordic Film Series, or the Finnish American Heritage Center, call (906) 487-7549