Hilma

Oct 19, 2022

2h 0m

★ 5.3

Overview

Hilma af Klint (1862-1944) is an important part of art history and one of the first ever painters of abstract art. However, unlike the work of many of her peers at the time hers was misunderstood and neglected until long after her death. This is a story about Hilma and the circumstances which made her paintings possible. The film picks up during her early life and ends today; when her art connects with people of all religions and cultures. Just as she intended.

Genres

Drama

History

Production Companies

Viaplay Group

Viaplay Studios

Hilma Trailers

Cast

Hilma af Klint

Lena Olin

Young Hilma

Tora Hallström

Mathilda

Lily Cole

Rudolf Steiner

Tom Wlaschiha

Hermina

Emmi Tjernström

Anna Cassel

Catherine Chalk

Cornelia

Rebecca Calder

Sigrid

Maeve Dermody

Thomasine

Jazzy De Lisser

Hilma's brother

Adam Lundgren

Johan af Klint

Karolis Kasperavičius

Older Anna

Diana Anevičiūtė-Valiušaitienė

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