Just before the end of World War I, Caroline struggles to survive in a Denmark that resembles a Gothic nightmare. She faces loneliness and despair, as her husband does not return from the front, and she finds herself in difficult financial circumstances. In her quest for a better life, her acquaintance with Dagmar, a woman who helps her find a foster family for her baby, proves to be decisive. Standing alongside this determined woman, Caroline will gain a family, a mother, a companion, and most importantly, the female solidarity that will help her emerge from the ashes of the old world as a new independent woman. With Dagmar by her side, Caroline finds a new family, new hope, and the strength to take control of her life. However, she will discover that solidarity also has darker sides. “The Girl with the Needle” tells a powerful story that will stay with viewers and is highly relevant, as it highlights the strength of women to be reborn and claim their independence, even in a world filled with patriarchy and war. Swedish director Magnus von Horn, who lives in Poland and teaches at the National Film School of Łódź, has stated that he draws inspiration from things that evoke fear in him, yet without intending to shock with horror, as he always seeks humanity—even within harshness. He also mentioned the “terrible similarity that the black-and-white Denmark of the 1920s could have with modern European society,” as well as the issue of abortion rights, which is currently being re-discussed in Europe and America. A visual poem about women’s timeless position in a world of patriarchy, class inequality, and sexual exploitation, as well as the cost of self-determination, contrasted with the evil that, post-war, immersed in horror, often becomes a weapon in the hands of the weak. A black-and-white film with mesmerizing cinematography.