When Astrid Lindgren was very young something happened that affected her profoundly, and this combination of both miracle and calamity came to shape her entire life. It was an event that transformed her into one of the most inspiring women of our age and the storyteller a whole world would come to love. This is the story of when a young Astrid, despite the expectations of her time and religious upbringing, decided to break free from society's norms and follow her heart.
Alba August
as Astrid Lindgren
Maria Bonnevie
as Hanna
Trine Dyrholm
as Marie
Henrik Rafaelsen
as Blomberg
Magnus Krepper
as Samuel
Björn Gustafsson
as Sture
Marius Damslev
as Lasse
Willy Ramnek Petri
as Gunnar
Liv LeMoyne
as Saga
Sofia Karemyr
as Madicken
Mira Mitchell
as Berta
Maria Fahl-Vikander
as Astrid (1987)
