Synopsis
In a fairy-tale kingdom where beauty is a brutal business, Elvira battles to compete with her incredibly beautiful stepsister, Agnes, and she will go to any length to catch the Prince’s eye.
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Director & Writers
Emilie Blichfeldt
Director
Emilie Blichfeldt
Writer
Cast
Lea Myren
Elvira
Ane Dahl Torp
Rebekka
Thea Sofie Loch Næss
Agnes
Flo Fagerli
Alma
Isac Calmroth
Prince Julian
Malte Gårdinger
Isak
Ralph Carlsson
Otto
Cecilia Forss
Sophie von Kronenberg
Katarzyna Herman
Madam Vanja
Adam Lundgren
Dr. Esthétique
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