For the Living and the Dead
Eläville ja kuolleille
Synopsis
An ordinary suburban family is shattered when their youngest son is killed in an accidental fire while locked inside the family's car on their yard. Mother Marja can't stop crying, father Jaakko can't cry at all but blames himself for the fire. Their remaining son Timo develops problems at school because of his constant worries about his parents' safety. In their grief, Marja and her sister Leena have to confront an old family secret, their little sister's accidental death for which Leena has quietly blamed herself through decades.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.01x
-$1.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kari Paljakka
- Screenplay & Story
- Kari Paljakka
- Original Title
- Eläville ja kuolleille
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $1.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $16K
- Production Studios
- Sputnik
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kari Paljakka
Kari Paljakka
Pekka Uotila
Timo Linnasalo
Ilkka Mertsola
Department Leadership Roster
Kari Paljakka
Director
Kari Paljakka
Writer
Niina Pasanen
Costume Design
Katarina Lume
Production Design
Pekka Uotila
Director of Photography
Ilkka Mertsola
Producer
Timo Linnasalo
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About For the Living and the Dead
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is For the Living and the Dead about?
An ordinary suburban family is shattered when their youngest son is killed in an accidental fire while locked inside the family's car on their yard. Mother Marja can't stop crying, father Jaakko can't cry at all but blames himself for the fire. Their remaining son Timo develops problems at school because of his constant worries about his parents' safety. In their grief, Marja and her sister Leena have to confront an old family secret, their little sister's accidental death for which Leena has quietly blamed herself through decades.
Who directed For the Living and the Dead?
For the Living and the Dead was directed by Kari Paljakka.
Who stars in For the Living and the Dead?
The principal cast of For the Living and the Dead includes Hannu-Pekka Björkman, Katja Küttner, Johannes Paljakka, Risto Salmi, Lilga Kovanko.
When was For the Living and the Dead released and how long is it?
For the Living and the Dead was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of For the Living and the Dead?
For the Living and the Dead had a reported production budget of $1.3M and grossed $16K at the worldwide box office (0.01 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).