My Dear Mother (2019)

She was nine years old when she discovered that she was not an orphan

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My Dear Mother is about the 15-year-old girl Dasha who lives in an orphanage in a small town in Russia. We follow her for five years, in all the thoughts she has about growing up in orphanages. She wonders why her mother left her. Until her grandmother died, she lived with her grandparents, who were Russian Sami. Dasha's father is in jail and her mother was a drug addict. Dasha would like to have contact with her roots and she wants to keep her Sami identity.

Director: Paul-Anders Simma
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 83 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Matti Bye
Cinematography: Arvo Vilu, Elen Lotman
Editing: Jari Innanen
Production: Saamifilmi Oy
Country: Finland, Norway, Sweden
Language: Pусский
Original Language: se
More Films by Director: Paul-Anders Simma
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is My Dear Mother about?
My Dear Mother is about the 15-year-old girl Dasha who lives in an orphanage in a small town in Russia. We follow her for five years, in all the thoughts she has about growing up in orphanages. She wonders why her mother left her. Until her grandmother died, she lived with her grandparents, who were Russian Sami. Dasha's father is in jail and her mother was a drug addict. Dasha would like to have contact with her roots and she wants to keep her Sami identity.
Who directed My Dear Mother?
My Dear Mother was directed by Paul-Anders Simma.
Who stars in My Dear Mother?
My Dear Mother stars Dasha Matrekhina, Alyonna Sovkina, Irina Matveeva, Natescha Panova, Larissa Yulina, Igor Posatckii.
How long is My Dear Mother?
My Dear Mother has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
What genre is My Dear Mother?
My Dear Mother is a Documentary film.
Where was My Dear Mother produced?
My Dear Mother was produced in Finland, Norway, Sweden.