A Mother
Äiti
Synopsis
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.
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Äiti (2019) | Traileri | Ensi-ilta 10.5.2019!
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-04-18
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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
Annika Aapalahti
Waitress
Mirja Oksanen
Officer
Eppu Pastinen
Alternative civilian serviceman
Pekka Lehtosaari
Hotel's serviceman
Jaakko Hutchings
Mikael
Lea Musone
Woman in church
Pentti Heinonen
Man in church
Toni Pyökäri
Guy in a bar
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Samppa Batal
- Screenplay & Story
- Samppa Batal, Krista Hannula
- Original Score
- Antti L. S. Ikonen
- Original Title
- Äiti
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Character House, Cinemanifest
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Samppa Batal
Samppa Batal, Krista Hannula
Antti L. S. Ikonen
Miikka Pakarinen
Tuomas Kohtamäki
Krista Hannula, Maarit Laaksoharju, Miikka Pakarinen
Department Leadership Roster
Miikka Pakarinen
Director of Photography
Antti L. S. Ikonen
Original Music Composer
Samppa Batal
Director
Samppa Batal
Writer
Krista Hannula
Writer
Krista Hannula
Producer
Maarit Laaksoharju
Producer
Miikka Pakarinen
Producer
Tuomas Kohtamäki
Editor
Matias Muoniovaara
Production Design
Timjami Varamäki
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Mother
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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?
The principal cast of A Mother includes Jaana Saarinen, Matti Pajulahti, Matti Onnismaa, Jonathan Hutchings, Jouko Puolanto.
When was A Mother released and how long is it?
A Mother was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for A Mother?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Mother was composed by Antti L. S. Ikonen.