The Girl with the Needle
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| Danish | Pigen med nålen |
| Directed by | Magnus von Horn |
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| Starring | Vic Carmen Sonne |
| Cinematography | Michal Dymek |
| Edited by | Agnieszka Glinska |
| Music by | Frederikke Hoffmeier |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
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| Language | Danish |
The Girl with the Needle (Danish: Pigen med nålen) is a 2024 drama film directed by Magnus von Horn, from a screenplay written by von Horn and Line Langebek. It is very loosely based on the true story of Danish serial killer Dagmar Overbye, who helped impoverished women kill their unwanted children and was first sentenced to death in 1921, but it was later changed into a lifetime in prison.[1][2]
The film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, where it is set to premiere in May 2024.
Plot[edit]
In Copenhagen, young pregnant Karoline takes on a position as a wet nurse for an older woman named Dagmar to help support herself. Dagmar operates a clandestine adoption agency under the guise of a candy shop, assisting disadvantaged mothers place their unwanted newborns in foster homes. Karoline grows close to Dagmar, but she is soon faced with the nightmarish reality she unwittingly entered.
Cast[edit]
- Vic Carmen Sonne as Karoline
- Trine Dyrholm as Dagmar
- Besir Zeciri
- Joachim Fjelstrup
- Tessa Hoder
- Ari Alexander
Production[edit]
The film was produced by Malene Blenkov for Nordisk Film Denmark and Mariusz Wlodarski for Lava Films (Poland), in co-production with Nordisk Film Sweden.[1]
Release[edit]
The Girl with the Needle was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it will have its world premiere in May 2024.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Pham, Annika (18 January 2024). "The Match Factory Snaps Up 'Sweat' Director Magnus von Horn's First Genre Pic, 'The Girl With the Needle' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ Lerche Kristiansen, Annegerd (15 October 2017). "Vidste du… at denne kvinde er danmarkshistoriens største seriemorder?" (in Danish). DR. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ "The films of the Official Selection 2024". Festival de Cannes. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
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