Falling Angels (2008)
The daughter of two famous writers, Helena upholds her late father's reputation, reciting his poems on various occasions and cherishing the memory of the legend. Relations with her mother have deteriorated since she moved to Sweden. Helena blames her mother for abandoning her father. Helena and her mother meet again as Helena's mental health deteriorates and in order to cope, she must face reality through her mother's memoirs. Helena becomes intensely involved in the story and relives it by imagining herself in her mother's place.
Cast
- Elena Leeve - Helena
- Tommi Korpela - Lauri
- Elina Knihtilä - Aila
- Oiva Lohtander - Lars Djupsjöbacka
- Juhani Niemelä - Hermanni
- Hannu Kivioja - Juha Mannerkorpi
- Erica Pitkänen - Helena 5-6 v
- Tiina Pirhonen - Kustannustoimittaja Svea
- Antti Litja - Kustantaja
- Taisto Oksanen - Kustantajan poika
Screenplay
- Sami Parkkinen (Screenplay)
- Heikki Kujanpää (Screenplay)
- Heikki Huttu-Hiltunen (Screenplay)
- Aila Meriluoto (Novel)
- Sami Parkkinen (Theatre Play)
Themes
The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Mental Health and Inner Struggle, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Historical Figures and Biographies
Keywords
schizophrenia, marriage, poet, biography, based on play or musical, author, historical, mental illness, motherhood, 1950s
Trailer
Falling Angels TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Falling Angels about?
- The daughter of two famous writers, Helena upholds her late father's reputation, reciting his poems on various occasions and cherishing the memory of the legend. Relations with her mother have deteriorated since she moved to Sweden. Helena blames her mother for abandoning her father. Helena and her mother meet again as Helena's mental health deteriorates and in order to cope, she must face reality through her mother's memoirs. Helena becomes intensely involved in the story and relives it by imagining herself in her mother's place.
- Who directed Falling Angels?
- Falling Angels was directed by Heikki Kujanpää.
- Who stars in Falling Angels?
- Falling Angels stars Elena Leeve, Tommi Korpela, Elina Knihtilä, Oiva Lohtander, Juhani Niemelä, Hannu Kivioja.
- How long is Falling Angels?
- Falling Angels has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Falling Angels?
- Falling Angels is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of Falling Angels?
- Falling Angels had a budget of $1M.
- Where was Falling Angels produced?
- Falling Angels was produced in Finland.
- What are the themes of Falling Angels?
- The themes of Falling Angels include: The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Mental Health and Inner Struggle, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Historical Figures and Biographies.