The Girl with the Needle

The Girl with the Needle

Directed by Magnus von Horn

Produced by Lava Films, Nordisk Film Sweden

2024123 min7.6 / 10

A bleak, intimate historical drama about exploitation and moral corruption set in post-war Copenhagen, built on the tension between apparent kindness and hidden monstrosity.

Struggling to survive in post-WWI Copenhagen, a newly unemployed and pregnant young woman is taken in by a charismatic elder to help run an underground adoption agency. The two form an unexpected bond, until a sudden discovery changes everything.

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  • Is The Girl with the Needle sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Does The Girl with the Needle end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is The Girl with the Needle scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is The Girl with the Needle easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Girl with the Needle violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

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