Letters to Father Jacob
Postia pappi Jaakobille
Synopsis
With few options, newly pardoned convict Leila agrees to work as an assistant to a blind pastor. Father Jacob spends his days answering the letters of the needy, which Leila finds pointless. But when the letters stop, the pastor is devastated and Leila finds herself cast in a new role.
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Letters to Father Jacob / Cartas al padre Jacob
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-10-15
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Klaus Härö
- Screenplay & Story
- Klaus Härö
- Original Score
- Dani Strömbäck
- Original Title
- Postia pappi Jaakobille
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Kinotar
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Klaus Härö
Klaus Härö, Jaana Makkonen
Dani Strömbäck
Tuomo Hutri
Samu Heikkilä
Risto Salomaa, Lasse Saarinen
Department Leadership Roster
Klaus Härö
Director
Risto Salomaa
Producer
Lasse Saarinen
Producer
Samu Heikkilä
Editor
Dani Strömbäck
Original Music Composer
Klaus Härö
Screenplay
Jaana Makkonen
Writer
Sari Suominen
Costume Design
Kaisa Mäkinen
Production Design
Tuomo Hutri
Director of Photography
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
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What is Letters to Father Jacob about?
With few options, newly pardoned convict Leila agrees to work as an assistant to a blind pastor. Father Jacob spends his days answering the letters of the needy, which Leila finds pointless. But when the letters stop, the pastor is devastated and Leila finds herself cast in a new role.
Who directed Letters to Father Jacob?
Letters to Father Jacob was directed by Klaus Härö.
Who stars in Letters to Father Jacob?
The principal cast of Letters to Father Jacob includes Kaarina Hazard, Heikki Nousiainen, Jukka Keinonen, Esko Roine, Kaija Pakarinen.
When was Letters to Father Jacob released and how long is it?
Letters to Father Jacob was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Letters to Father Jacob?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Letters to Father Jacob was composed by Dani Strömbäck.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Letters to Father Jacob?
Letters to Father Jacob holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).