A Mother
Genres
Overview
After getting released from prison, Eeva returns to her old home town with only a shoulder bag, cellphone and the clothes she is wearing. She wants to find her grown-up daughter, but the townspeople soon make it clear that she is not welcome.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
91 min
Release Date
2019-05-10
Status
Released
Original Language
Finnish
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
6
Jaana Saarinen
Eeva
Matti Pajulahti
Kalle
Matti Onnismaa
Finland's best detective
Jonathan Hutchings
Hasse
Jouko Puolanto
Family friend
Jari Kuusisto
Pervert
Helmi-Leena Nummela
Maria
Liina Valtonen
Young Maria
Kaisla Kaltiokallio
Maria as a child
Eeva Kilpi
Maria as a baby
Annika Aapalahti
Waitress
Mirja Oksanen
Officer
Eppu Pastinen
Alternative civilian serviceman
Pekka Lehtosaari
Hotel's serviceman
Jaakko Hutchings
Mikael
Lea Musone
Woman in church
Pentti Heinonen
Man in church
Toni Pyökäri
Guy in a bar
Sami Saukkoriipi
Guy in a bar
Timjami Varamäki
Neighbor
Juho Keskitalo
Chat host
Teuvo Nieminen
Pena from Mäntsälä
Satu Silvo
Receptionist
Matias Muoniovaara
Man in the night
Krista Hannula
Wrong Lindström
Kristiina Hannula
Leena
Marjo Kivi
Pena's wife
Kati Nieminen
Woman in car park
Pete Nieminen
Man in car park
Maria Palmu
Doctor
Misa Vahvelainen
Bus driver
Aku Varamäki
Young Eeva
Tuulia Kilpi
Young Eeva
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