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I Am Dina

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5.5/10 • 48

2002-03-082h 5m

Drama

This is my Story

In Northern Norway during the 1860s, a little girl named Dina accidentally causes her mother's death. Overcome with grief, her father refuses to raise her, leaving her in the care of the household servants. Dina grows up wild and unmanageable, with her only friend being the stable boy, Tomas. She summons her mother's ghost and develops a strange fascination with death as well as a passion for living.

Directors
Ole Bornedal
Editors
Thomas Krag

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Maria Bonnevie

    Maria Bonnevie

    Dina

  2. Gérard Depardieu

    Gérard Depardieu

    Jacob

  3. Christopher Eccleston

    Christopher Eccleston

    Leo Zhukovsky

  4. Bjørn Floberg

    Bjørn Floberg

    Edvard, Dina's Father

  5. Pernilla August

    Pernilla August

    Hjertrud, Dina's Mother

  6. Amanda Jean Kvakland

    Amanda Jean Kvakland

    Little Dina

  7. Hans Matheson

    Hans Matheson

    Tomas

  8. Jørgen Langhelle

    Jørgen Langhelle

    Anders

  9. Mads Mikkelsen

    Mads Mikkelsen

    Niels

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r96sk

Oct 2, 2023

8/10

Quite the absorbing flick. I wouldn’t necessarily say ‘I Am Dina’ is a special film or anything, but I just really enjoyed the whole vibe of it from beginning to end - almost 2hrs well spent, in my opinion. Maria Bonnevie puts in an excellent lead performance, she is truly this 2002 release’s heartbeat. That’s not to say she’s alone in the good acting stakes, as others add positive showings as well. Bjørn Floberg and Gérard Depardieu impressed me too, as do Mads Mikkelsen and Christopher Eccleston - I was surprised to see the latter appear onscreen, though he is more than solid throughout... iffy Russian accent aside, that is. Overall, in fairness, it's a strong cast. It is very dramatic but I only mean that in the most positive sense. A lot happens but all of it feels like it fits what precedes and what follows. All in all, I would happily revisit this - well worth a watch.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$21,000,000.00
Revenue
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Keywords
19th century