I Am Maria
Jag är Maria
Synopsis
A story about a strange friendship between 11-year-old Maria and an older man Jon.
Top Cast
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Lise-Lotte Hjelm
Maria
Peter Lindgren
Jon
Helena Brodin
Maj-Britt
Frej Lindqvist
Lennart
Claire Wikholm
Maria's Mother
Anita Ekström
Anna Larsson
Malin Åman
Pia
Stig Engström
Sixten
Bodil Mårtensson
Ulla
Per Flygare
Teacher
Björn Strand
Staffan
Lars Dejert
Lasse
Richard Ihrestam
Daniel
Thomas Paulsson
Rolf Christiansson
Thorsten Föllinger
Dr Kruse
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 20, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karsten Wedel
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans-Eric Hellberg, Göran Setterberg, Karsten Wedel
- Original Score
- Bengt Edqvist, Börje Lindquist
- Original Title
- Jag är Maria
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Treklövern, STC Finans, Svenska Filminstitutet
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karsten Wedel
Hans-Eric Hellberg, Göran Setterberg, Karsten Wedel
Bengt Edqvist, Börje Lindquist
Rune Ericson
Karsten Wedel
Hans Iveberg
Department Leadership Roster
Göran Setterberg
Writer
Karsten Wedel
Director
Karsten Wedel
Writer
Hans Iveberg
Producer
Rune Ericson
Director of Photography
Anders Barréus
Production Design
Karsten Wedel
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for I Am Maria.
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Frequently Asked Questions About I Am Maria
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is I Am Maria about?
A story about a strange friendship between 11-year-old Maria and an older man Jon.
Who directed I Am Maria?
I Am Maria was directed by Karsten Wedel.
Who stars in I Am Maria?
The principal cast of I Am Maria includes Lise-Lotte Hjelm, Peter Lindgren, Helena Brodin, Frej Lindqvist, Claire Wikholm.
When was I Am Maria released and how long is it?
I Am Maria was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for I Am Maria?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Am Maria was composed by Bengt Edqvist, Börje Lindquist.
Is I Am Maria based on a book or true story?
I Am Maria is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hans-Eric Hellberg".