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SHERDIL
Sherdil
Sweden, 1999, 97 Minutes
Director: Gita Mallik
Cast: Rebecca Liljeberg, Hanna Ahlström, Sebastian Hulten
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15-year-old Sanna is crazy about horses. School doesn’t seem to interest her at all, which leads to many an argument with her parents. She even manages to quarrel with her riding instructor. Life, it seems, is far from easy. It is Sanna’s dearest wish to own a horse of her own, but there is no way that her parents can afford one. One night, some Arab thoroughbreds are flown in by air. They are a present from a foreign government to the Swedish army. The horses are taken to a stables not far from Sanna’s parents’ house where they are kept in quarantine. As soon as Sanna hears the news there’s no stopping her and, while she is sussing out the situation in the restricted military zone she notices a particularly handsome black stallion named Sherdil – just the type of horse Sanna has always longed to own. When Sanna learns that the animals are destined for the slaughterhouse her mind is made up and she decides to save Sherdil. She manages to steal the horse and hides away with him in a remote hut in the forest. Sanna’s schoolmates supply her with food and information and, for a while, everything runs smoothly. But then, Sanna’s best friend quarrels with her and reveals her hiding place. A wild chase ensues. While the army pursue Sanna and Sherdil by air in a helicopter, the police do everything in their power to ensure at least the girl’s safety . . .