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Inspired by a true story and directed by Magnus von Horn, THE GIRL WITH THE NEEDLE follows Karoline (Vic Carmen Sonne), a young factory worker, struggling to survive in post-war Copenhagen. When she finds herself unemployed, abandoned and pregnant, she meets Dagmar (Trine Dyrholm), a charismatic woman who runs an underground adoption agency, helping mothers find homes for their unwanted children. With nowhere else to turn, Karoline takes on the role of a nanny. A strong bond develops between the two women, but Karoline’s world is shattered when she stumbles upon the shocking truth behind her job.