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| Danish | Pigen med nålen |
| Directed by | Magnus von Horn |
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| Cinematography | Michał Dymek |
| Edited by | Agnieszka Glinska |
| Music by | Frederikke Hoffmeier |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
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| Language | Danish |
The Girl with the Needle (Danish: Pigen med nålen) is a 2024 crime drama film directed by Magnus von Horn, from a screenplay written by von Horn and Line Langebek. It is very loosely based on the true story of Danish serial killer Dagmar Overbye, who helped impoverished women kill their unwanted children and was first sentenced to death in 1921, but it was later changed into a lifetime in prison.[1][2]
The film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, where it premiered on 15 May 2024. The film was chosen as the Danish entry for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards.[3][4]
- ^ Pham, Annika (18 January 2024). "The Match Factory Snaps Up 'Sweat' Director Magnus von Horn's First Genre Pic, 'The Girl With the Needle' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ Lerche Kristiansen, Annegerd (15 October 2017). "Vidste du… at denne kvinde er danmarkshistoriens største seriemorder?" (in Danish). DR. Archived from the original on 26 May 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ "'Pigen med nålen' er Danmarks Oscar-kandidat". Danish Film Institute (in Danish). 19 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (19 September 2024). "Oscars: Denmark Selects 'The Girl With The Needle' As Best International Feature Submission". Deadline. Retrieved 19 September 2024.