Heart of Stone (2024)
Amidst the funeral of her little sister's rat, buried feelings of blame resurface in the broken family.
Elo is visiting her family on a small island. Her complicated relationship with her mother is just about to warm up, when her half-sister’s pet rat Siisik takes its last breath. The family dinner is interrupted by the need to send Siisik on a last farewell. The mother’s apathy towards the death of the pet rat triggers Elo and opens up a gate to the past, when her own grief was left unnoticed.
Director: Greta Liht
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 24 min
Release Date: June 6, 2024
Cast
- Alice Siil - Elo
- Külli Teetamm - Kärt
- Liine Lõhmus - Emma
- Mart Aas - Hirvo
- Maria Ehrenberg - Maria
- Tarvo Vridolin - Meelis
Screenplay
- Marian Vridolin (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Lee Kelomees
Editing: Elina Kengsepp
Production: Baltic Film and Media School
Original Language: et
Themes
The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Widowers Striving for a New Beginning
Keywords
grief, mother daughter relationship
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Heart of Stone about?
- Elo is visiting her family on a small island. Her complicated relationship with her mother is just about to warm up, when her half-sister’s pet rat Siisik takes its last breath. The family dinner is interrupted by the need to send Siisik on a last farewell. The mother’s apathy towards the death of the pet rat triggers Elo and opens up a gate to the past, when her own grief was left unnoticed.
- Who directed Heart of Stone?
- Heart of Stone was directed by Greta Liht.
- Who stars in Heart of Stone?
- Heart of Stone stars Alice Siil, Külli Teetamm, Liine Lõhmus, Mart Aas, Maria Ehrenberg, Tarvo Vridolin.
- How long is Heart of Stone?
- Heart of Stone has a runtime of 24m (24 minutes).
- What genre is Heart of Stone?
- Heart of Stone is a Drama film.
- What are the themes of Heart of Stone?
- The themes of Heart of Stone include: The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Widowers Striving for a New Beginning.