Lena Olin to star in director Lasse Hallström’s Hilma af Klint biopic
A biopic based on the life of revolutionary Swedish artist and feminist pioneer Hilma af Klint is in the making by the Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group).
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A biopic based on the life of revolutionary Swedish artist and feminist pioneer Hilma af Klint is in the making by the Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group). Lena Olin of Enemies frame has been roped in to essay the titular character in it and The Cider House Rules-fame Lasse Hallström is on board to write and direct the film.
NENT Group to Produce Klint Biopic With Lena Olin, Lasse Hallström On Board
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UPDATED– Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) is set to produce two major English-language films every year, kicking off with “Hilma,” a biopic of the revolutionary Swedish artist and feminist pioneer Hilma af Klint, starring Lena Olin (“Enemies”).
Lasse Hallström (‘The Cider House Rules”), one of Sweden’s most celebrated directors, is on board to write and direct the film.
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“Hilma” will explore the enigmatic life of Klint, whose unconventional art remained largely unknown for decades. Klint navigated through a male-dominated artistic scene to eventually become one of the Western world’s first abstract artists.