The role of Anisa was particularly difficult to cast, and several different actresses tried out for the role before Elmira Arikan was cast.
The film was shot over the duration of 5 days on locations around Gothenburg.
The church used for the baptism scene was actually two different churches. The interior scenes were shot at the renowned Carl Johans church in central Gothenburg, and the exterior scenes were filmed outside a smaller church which was located out on the countryside near the city.
Siham Shurafa who plays Reva, dyed her hair grey for the role in order to look older.
This film was Adian Baban's debut as an actor. He had almost no previous acting experience before he got the part.