Lilya 4-Ever (2002)
Lilja 4-ever (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 49min
- Crime, Drama
- 23 Aug 2002 (Sweden)
- Movie
Sixteen-year-old Lilja and her only friend, the young boy Volodja, live in Russia, fantasizing about a better life. One day, Lilja falls in love with Andrej, who is going to Sweden, and invites Lilja to come along and start a new life.
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- 12 wins & 12 nominations.
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| Oksana Akinshina | ... |
Lilja
(as Oksana Akinsjina)
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| Artyom Bogucharskiy | ... |
Volodya
(as Artiom Bogutjarskij)
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| Lyubov Agapova | ... |
Lilja's Mother
(as Ljubov Agapova)
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| Liliya Shinkaryova | ... |
Aunt Anna
(as Lilija Sjinkarjova)
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| Elina Benenson | ... |
Natasha
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| Pavel Ponomaryov | ... |
Andrei
(as Pavel Ponomarjov)
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| Tomasz Neuman | ... |
Witek
(as Tomas Neumann)
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Anastasiya Bedredinova | ... |
Neighbor
(as Anastasia Bedredinova)
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| Tõnu Kark | ... |
Sergei
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Nikolai Bentsler | ... |
Natasha's Boyfriend
(as Nikolaj Bentsler)
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Aleksander Dorosjkevitch | ... |
Friend #1
(as Aleksander Dorosjkevitj)
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Yevgeni Gurov | ... |
Friend #2
(as Jevgenij Gurov)
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Aleksandr Sokolenko | ... |
Friend #3
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Margo Kostelina | ... |
Cashier #1
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| Veronika Kovtun | ... |
Cashier #2
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Jelena Jakovlena | ... |
Teacher
(as Jelena Jakovleva)
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| Tamara Solodnikova | ... |
Social Worker
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Nikolai Kutt | ... |
Man on the bridge
(as Nikolai Kütt)
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Oleg Rogachyov | ... |
Natasha's dad
(as Oleg Rogatjov)
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Aleksander Okunev | ... |
Volodya's dad
(as Aleksandr Okunev)
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Gerardo Contreras | ... |
Anna's neighbour
(as Herardo Kontreras)
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Madis Kalmet | ... |
Man in hotel room
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Bo Christer Hjelte | ... |
Lonely man
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Sten Erici | ... |
BMW-man
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| Hermie Acereda | ... |
Man in Sweden #1
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Gert Bondesson | ... |
Man in Sweden #2
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Anders Brinning | ... |
Man in Sweden #3
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Johan Edlund | ... |
Man in Sweden #4
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Henryk Gwiazada | ... |
Man in Sweden #5
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Rickard Mattila | ... |
Man in Sweden #6
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Michael Merikan | ... |
Man in Sweden #7
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Jeff Norman | ... |
Man in Sweden #8
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Truls Rosén | ... |
Man in Sweden #9
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Jacob Ryer | ... |
Man in Sweden #10
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Farhad Sina | ... |
Man in Sweden #11
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Johan Åkerblom | ... |
Man in Sweden #12
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Jaanika | ... |
Go Go-dancer #1
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Olga | ... |
Go Go-dancer #2
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Otto Andersson |
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Virko Annus |
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Ljljana Culev | ... |
(as Ljiljana Culev)
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Lidija Cvitanovic |
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Maria Karlsson Thörnqvist | ... |
(as Maria Karlsson)
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Kajsa Lundberg |
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Lars-Gunnar Mostrom | ... |
(as Lars-Gunnar Moström)
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Rein Nettan |
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Åsa Olsson |
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Jay B. Yarnel | ... |
(as Jay Yarnel)
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Directed by
| Lukas Moodysson | ||
Written by
| Lukas Moodysson | ... | () |
Produced by
| Gunnar Carlsson | ... | co-producer |
| Tomas Eskilsson | ... | co-producer |
| Malte Forssell | ... | line producer |
| Peter Aalbæk Jensen | ... | co-producer |
| Lars Jönsson | ... | producer |
| Peeter Urbla | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Nathan Larson | ||
Cinematography by
| Ulf Brantås | ||
Editing by
| Michal Leszczylowksi | ||
| Oleg Morgunov | ||
| Bernhard Winkler | ||
Editorial Department
| Kjell Amrén | ... | scanner |
| Christer Eidhagen | ... | telecine operator |
| Stefan Eriksson | ... | negative cutter |
| Susanne Lund | ... | negative cutter |
| Andreas Nilsson | ... | assistant editor |
| James Norman | ... | teaser colorist (as James C. Norman) |
Casting By
| Jesper Kurlandsky | ||
Production Design by
| Josefin Åsberg | ||
Art Direction by
| Josefin Åsberg | ||
Costume Design by
| Denise Östholm | ||
Makeup Department
| Jessica Cederholm | ... | makeup designer |
| Kristina Olsson | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Malini Ahlberg | ... | production manager (as Anna Malini Ahlberg) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alexandra Dahlström | ... | assistant director |
| Malin Fornander | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Pille-Maris Arro | ... | property master |
| Mikael Back | ... | carpenter |
| Li Garpenfeldt | ... | props |
| Rickard Grönvall | ... | painter |
| Lars Ingvarsson | ... | set dresser |
| Sofie Kinngard | ... | painter |
| Martin Liljegren | ... | painter (as Martin Jacobsson) |
| Peter Valming | ... | carpenter (as Peter Vålming) |
| Frank Zandhoff | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Henrik Lövgren | ... | boom operator |
| Niclas Merits | ... | sound |
| Hans Møller | ... | sound mixer |
| Gadou Naudin | ... | foley artist |
| Peter Schultz | ... | sound |
| Per Streit | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Göran Lundström | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Andreas Hylander | ... | visual effects |
Stunts
| Pernilla Andersson | ... | stunts |
| Lars Hjelm | ... | stunts |
| Kimmo Rajala | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Emma Samuelsson | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jonas Alarik | ... | first assistant camera |
| Trolle Davidson | ... | first assistant camera |
| Emil Hall | ... | grip |
| Per-Anders Jörgensen | ... | still photographer |
| Nils Lindberg | ... | lighting technician |
| Filip Tydén | ... | second assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Marit Ahven | ... | assistant costumer |
| Aida Stålnacke | ... | assistant costumer |
Location Management
| Kristi-Karita Levoll | ... | assistant location manager |
| Jonas Overton | ... | location manager |
| Karl Strandlind | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Blanka | ... | music performer |
| Karsten Dreyer | ... | lyricist |
| Torsten Dreyer | ... | lyricist |
| Sergio Galoyan | ... | lyricist (as as Sergej Galojan) |
| Jocke Heidvall | ... | composer: additional music |
| Polina Järryd | ... | music coordinator |
| Niclas Kings | ... | composer: additional music |
| Tomas Persic | ... | musician |
| Marianne Richert Pfau | ... | music arrangement |
| Valeriy Polienko | ... | lyricist (as Valeriy Polienko) |
| Harry Sommerdahl | ... | composer: additional music |
| Robin Söderman | ... | lyricist |
| Rasmus Thord | ... | music coordinator |
| David Westerlund | ... | composer: additional music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Malin Fornander | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Andres Arro | ... | production coordinator |
| Stina Berggren | ... | production coordinator |
| Nils Bindslev | ... | production assistant |
| Lena Hansson | ... | film consultant: Swedish Film Institute (as Lena Hansson-Varhegyi) |
| Pia Janols | ... | production accountant |
| Anna Knochenhauer | ... | assistant to producer |
| Hans Lönnerheden | ... | completion bond |
| Ingrid Nõmmik | ... | production secretary |
| Karen Rudolph | ... | publicist: Germany |
| Anne-Helene Sommarström | ... | unit publicist |
| Rasmus Thord | ... | production coordinator |
| Gun Åsander | ... | production accountant |
Production Companies
- Memfis Film
- Det Danske Filminstitut
- Film i Väst
- Nordisk Film & TV-Fond
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI)
- Sveriges Television (SVT) (SVT Göteborg)
- Zentropa Entertainments
Distributors
- A-Film Distribution (2003) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Arsenal (2003) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Cathay-Keris Films (2005) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Imovision (2004) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Monopole-Pathé (2002) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Russian Report (2003) (Russia) (theatrical)
- SPI International (2004) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2002) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Sonet Film (2002) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (video)
- Bir Film (Turkey)
- California Filmes (2006) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Camera Obscura (2024) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Haut et Court (France)
- Madman Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- Newmarket Films (2003) (United States) (subtitled)
- SF Film Finland (2021) (Finland) (Blu-ray)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2003) (Finland) (DVD) (VHS)
- Sunfilm Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- TrustNordisk
- Versus Entertainment (2007) (Spain)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2007) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- KO Creative (trailer)
- South By Southwest Film Festival (SXSW) (festival)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
While waiting for her mothers reply to take her to the USA, Lilya idles the time away smoking, drinking and having fun with her, too, outcast friend Volodya. In time, the chance of a new life becomes non-existent; her life is going nowhere. Meeting a young man, she then finds a plane ticket in her hand and a new life in Sweden: a job, an apartment and prospects. All is not what it seems. There shall be work, there shall be housing and there shall be no escape. This is the stark, frank and disturbing vision of the life of a young victim of the underground sex trade and in all its tone of realism of abject poverty, despicable actions and of wanting to show that dreaming of a better life is not a crime but that life can shatter the illusion of a happy ending. Written by Cinema_Fan |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Based primarily on the real life of a Lithuanian girl Danguole Rasalaite, who ended up in Sweden after her mother took off and went to America. The film follows the events of Danguole's life pretty closely, with the main exception of the boy Volodja who is entirely fictional. See more » |
| Goofs | Roughly 49 minutes into the film there is a brief moment where the screen cuts to an error message reading "Media Missing". This is an error message in the editing software Avid when a video file is not located by the software. This means a short clip was not linked properly and the error message made it's way into the film. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Mein Herz Brennt See more » |
| Quotes |
Volodja:
I killed myself and went to heaven and yeah, it's really good in heaven. But I regret it, 'cause I wanted to live on earth a little longer. You remain dead for all eternity, but you're alive only for a brief moment. See more » |