Helping Mihaela (2011)
A Roma beggar on his knees raises many extreme emotions: guilt, rage, sympathy and frustration. Most people just walk on by, but there is always someone willing to help. In this film, the director follows the confrontations between the Roma beggars from Romania and Finnish people, and is forced to question, over and over again, her own ideas about helping.
Director: Hanna Maylett
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: September 22, 2011
Cast
- Hanna Maylett - Narrator (voice)
- Mihaela Stoica - Self
- Pirjo Hongisto - Self
- Virginia Moldovan - Self - Mihaela Stoica's Grandmother
- Zobar Moldovan - Self - Virginia Moldovan's Nephew
- Marjatta Vesalainen - Self - Bachelor of Social Services
Screenplay
- Hanna Maylett (Screenplay)
Music: Sanna Salmenkallio
Editing: Tuula Mehtonen
Production: Avanton Productions
Country: Finland
Language: English, suomi, Deutsch, Română
Original Language: fi
Keywords
begging, beggar, finland, romania, romani people
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Helping Mihaela about?
- A Roma beggar on his knees raises many extreme emotions: guilt, rage, sympathy and frustration. Most people just walk on by, but there is always someone willing to help. In this film, the director follows the confrontations between the Roma beggars from Romania and Finnish people, and is forced to question, over and over again, her own ideas about helping.
- Who directed Helping Mihaela?
- Helping Mihaela was directed by Hanna Maylett.
- Who stars in Helping Mihaela?
- Helping Mihaela stars Hanna Maylett, Mihaela Stoica, Pirjo Hongisto, Virginia Moldovan, Zobar Moldovan, Marjatta Vesalainen.
- How long is Helping Mihaela?
- Helping Mihaela has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Helping Mihaela?
- Helping Mihaela is a Documentary film.
- Where was Helping Mihaela produced?
- Helping Mihaela was produced in Finland.