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Stormskerry Maja
2024 Finnish drama film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Stormskerry Maja (Swedish: Stormskärs Maja; Finnish: Myrskyluodon Maija) is a 2024 Swedish-language Finnish historical drama film directed by Tiina Lymi.[2] Based on the five-volume book series by Anni Blomqvist,[3] the film, set in the Åland archipelago, tells the story of Maja, who with her husband Janne faces life's challenges and adversities on a remote island in the 19th century.[4] Amanda Jansson and Linus Troedsson star in the main roles.[2][3][5][6]
The film premiered in Finland on 19 January 2024. The film has been selected for the Gothenburg (GFF) and Rotterdam (IFFR) film festivals.[7][8] The film was nominated for ten awards at the 2025 Jussi Awards, where it won seven awards, including Best Film and Best Director.[9]
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Plot summary
Young 17-year-old Maja (Amanda Jansson) gets married against her will to fisherman Janne (Linus Troedsson). Her life on the island of Stormskerry (Stormskär) is full of challenges and adversities: as a fisherman's wife, she has to cope with her husband's long absences at sea and take care of her family alone. However, Maja has grown into a strong-willed and independent woman, who is not afraid to tackle the barren archipelago. Maja and Janne have a strong connection, and a love that has deepened over time as they face many challenges and upheavals, such as the Åland War, along the way. Janne supports his wife's efforts and understands that the strength of the family comes from joint efforts.[3][4]
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Cast
- Amanda Jansson as Maja
- Linus Troedsson as Janne
- Desmond Eastwood as Lieutenant John Wilson
- Tony Doyle as Captain Harris
- Birthe Wingren as Vallborg
- Tobias Zilliacus as Mickel, Maja's father
- Jonna Järnefelt as Sara Lisa, Maja's mother
- Amanda Kilpeläinen Arvidsson as Anna, Maja's sister
- Niklas Åkerfelt as Erker, Janne's father
- Carl-Kristian Rundman as Saka
- Andrea Björkholm as Saka's wife
- Christian Fandango Sundgren as Magnus
- Pablo Ounaskari as Per
- Jan-Erik Berglund as priest
- Elina Knihtilä as clothier
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