The Girl with the Needle | Pigen med naalen (2024)
Synopsis
Karoline, a young factory worker, is struggling to survive in post WWI Copenhagen. When she finds herself unemployed, abandoned and pregnant, she meets Dagmar, a charismatic woman running an underground adoption agency, helping mothers to find foster homes for their unwanted children.
With nowhere else to turn, Karoline takes on the role of a wet-nurse. A strong connection is formed between the two women, but Karoline's world shatters when she stumbles upon the shocking truth behind her work.
Inspired by a true story and directed by Magnus von Horn (The Here After, Sweat) THE GIRL WITH THE NEEDLE is an unsettling tale about a woman struggling to find love and a sense of morality.
Cast: Vic Carmen Sonne, Trine Dyrholm, Besir Zeciri, Joachim Fjelstrup, Tessa Hoder, Avo Knox Martin, Anders Hove, Ari Alexander
Music by: Frederikke Hoffmeier Cinematography by: Michal Dymek Editing by: Agnieszka Glinska
About this movie
Title: The Girl with the Needle | Pigen med naalen (2024)
Directed by: Magnus von Horn
Date of birth: 21 December 1983, Gothenburg, Sweden
Writing credits: Magnus von Horn, Line Langebek
Music: Frederikke Hoffmeier
Year: 2024
Country: Denmark | Poland | Sweden
Language: Danish
Color: Color | Black and White
Runtime: 115 min.