Lilya 4-ever (2002)
In a struggling post-Soviet community, Lilya a teenage girl is abandoned when her mother moves to the United States with her boyfriend. Facing neglect and poverty, she meets Andrei, who offers her a job in Sweden, giving her hope for a better life — and a journey that will change everything.
Director: Lukas Moodysson
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: August 23, 2002
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Oksana Akinshina - Lilja
- Artyom Bogucharsky - Volodja
- Ljubov Agapova - Lilja's Mother
- Liilia Šinkarjova - Aunt Anna
- Elina Benenson - Natasha
- Pavel Ponomaryov - Andrei
- Tomasz Neuman - Witek
- Anastasiya Bedredinova - Neighbor
- Tõnu Kark - Sergei
- Nikolai Bentsler - Natasha's Boyfriend
Screenplay
- Lukas Moodysson (Screenplay)
Music: Nathan Larson
Cinematography: Ulf Brantås
Editing: Michał Leszczyłowski, Bernhard Winkler
Production: Memfis Film, Det Danske Filminstitut, Film i Väst, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, Svenska Filminstitutet, SVT, Zentropa Entertainments
Country: Denmark, Sweden
Language: Pусский, svenska, English
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: sv
Themes
Crushing Despair and the Void, Escape from the Poverty Trap and Ambition, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Class Warfare and Inequality, Void of Despair and No Escape
Keywords
escape, underground, despair, sweden, nightclub, human trafficking, based on true story, poverty, prostitution, sex trafficking, sex slavery, downward spiral, complex, teenage protagonist, teenager
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lilya 4-ever about?
- In a struggling post-Soviet community, Lilya a teenage girl is abandoned when her mother moves to the United States with her boyfriend. Facing neglect and poverty, she meets Andrei, who offers her a job in Sweden, giving her hope for a better life — and a journey that will change everything.
- Who directed Lilya 4-ever?
- Lilya 4-ever was directed by Lukas Moodysson.
- Who stars in Lilya 4-ever?
- Lilya 4-ever stars Oksana Akinshina, Artyom Bogucharsky, Ljubov Agapova, Liilia Šinkarjova, Elina Benenson, Pavel Ponomaryov.
- How long is Lilya 4-ever?
- Lilya 4-ever has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Lilya 4-ever?
- Lilya 4-ever is a Drama, Crime film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Lilya 4-ever?
- Lilya 4-ever has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of Lilya 4-ever?
- Lilya 4-ever had a budget of $3M.
- How much did Lilya 4-ever gross?
- Lilya 4-ever grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was Lilya 4-ever produced?
- Lilya 4-ever was produced in Denmark, Sweden.
- What are the themes of Lilya 4-ever?
- The themes of Lilya 4-ever include: Crushing Despair and the Void, Escape from the Poverty Trap and Ambition, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Class Warfare and Inequality, Void of Despair and No Escape.