A Mother (2019)
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.
Director: Samppa Batal
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: May 10, 2019
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Music: Antti L. S. Ikonen
Cinematography: Miikka Pakarinen
Editing: Tuomas Kohtamäki
Production: Character House, Cinemanifest
Country: Finland
Language: suomi, svenska
Original Language: fi
Themes
The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds
Keywords
release from prison, homelessness, motherhood
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Mother about?
- 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.
- Who directed A Mother?
- A Mother was directed by Samppa Batal.
- Who stars in A Mother?
- A Mother stars Jaana Saarinen, Matti Pajulahti, Matti Onnismaa, Jonathan Hutchings, Jouko Puolanto, Jari Kuusisto.
- How long is A Mother?
- A Mother has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is A Mother?
- A Mother is a Drama film.
- Where was A Mother produced?
- A Mother was produced in Finland.
- What are the themes of A Mother?
- The themes of A Mother include: The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds.