Memory of Water
Veden vartija
“Hope is a spark - It needs to be lit”
Synopsis
Centuries in the future, world's freshwater supplies are running out. Wars are waged over water, and China rules over Europe, including the Scandinavian Union. Far in the north, young woman, Noria, is learning to become a Tea Master, like her father. Tea Masters alone know the location of hidden water sources, including the natural spring that Noria’s father tends, which once provided water for her whole village. After her father dies, the military moves in to watch over the village -- and Noria. Refusing to give in her freshwater spring, Noria digs in deeper into her family’s secret. Within the Tea Masters’ books, she finds information that the government’s power is based on lies, that there still might be fresh water left for everyone. She risks her own life and sets out on a dangerous journey to find out if this is true.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2022-01-13
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Saga Sarkola
Noria
Mimosa Willamo
Sanja
Lauri Tilkanen
Taro
Pekka Strang
Major Bolin
Minna Haapkylä
Lian
Kheba Touray
Mikoa
Lyydia Mörä
Minja
Yûko Takeda
Master Niiramo
Ulla Pirttijärvi
Sámi Woman
Erol Mintaş
Doctor
Tommi Eronen
Father
Milka Ahlroth
Scientist on a CD
Silva Robbins
Water Criminal
Kristjan Sarv
Man Asking for Water
Margareta Schönberg
Teen Stealing Water
Egert Kadastu
Teen Stealing Water
Elwin Hendrikse
Teen Stealing Water
Sandra Ashilevi
Family at the Border
Release History & Theatrical Window
Gérardmer Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Saara Saarela
- Screenplay & Story
- Ilja Rautsi
- Original Score
- Volker Bertelmann
- Original Title
- Veden vartija
- Country of Origin
- Estonia, Finland, Germany, Norway
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $4.7M
- Production Studios
- Bufo, Mer Film, Pandora Film, Allfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Saara Saarela
Ilja Rautsi, Emmi Itäranta
Volker Bertelmann
Reima Anttila, Kjell Lagerroos
Jussi Rautaniemi
Ari Tolppanen, Misha Jaari, Mark Lwoff
Department Leadership Roster
Volker Bertelmann
Original Music Composer
Otso Linnalaakso
Production Design
Ilja Rautsi
Screenplay
Juss Saska
Visual Effects Supervisor
Thomas Loeder
Visual Effects Supervisor
Enar Tarmo
Stunt Coordinator
Tiina Kaukanen
Costume Design
Misha Jaari
Producer
Mark Lwoff
Producer
Saara Saarela
Director
Jussi Rautaniemi
Editor
Kjell Lagerroos
Director of Photography
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What is Memory of Water about?
Centuries in the future, world's freshwater supplies are running out. Wars are waged over water, and China rules over Europe, including the Scandinavian Union. Far in the north, young woman, Noria, is learning to become a Tea Master, like her father. Tea Masters alone know the location of hidden water sources, including the natural spring that Noria’s father tends, which once provided water for her whole village. After her father dies, the military moves in to watch over the village -- and Noria. Refusing to give in her freshwater spring, Noria digs in deeper into her family’s secret. Within the Tea Masters’ books, she finds information that the government’s power is based on lies, that there still might be fresh water left for everyone. She risks her own life and sets out on a dangerous journey to find out if this is true.
Who directed Memory of Water?
Memory of Water was directed by Saara Saarela.
Who stars in Memory of Water?
The principal cast of Memory of Water includes Saga Sarkola, Mimosa Willamo, Lauri Tilkanen, Pekka Strang, Minna Haapkylä.
When was Memory of Water released and how long is it?
Memory of Water was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Memory of Water?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Memory of Water was composed by Volker Bertelmann.
Is Memory of Water based on a book or true story?
Memory of Water is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Emmi Itäranta".