My Dear Mother
Ráhkkis Eadni
“She was nine years old when she discovered that she was not an orphan”
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul-Anders Simma
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul-Anders Simma
- Original Score
- Matti Bye
- Original Title
- Ráhkkis Eadni
- Country of Origin
- Finland, Norway, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Saamifilmi Oy
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul-Anders Simma
Paul-Anders Simma
Matti Bye
Arvo Vilu, Elen Lotman
Jari Innanen
Paul-Anders Simma, Margus Õunapuu
Department Leadership Roster
Paul-Anders Simma
Director
Jari Innanen
Editor
Matti Bye
Original Music Composer
Arvo Vilu
Director of Photography
Elen Lotman
Director of Photography
Paul-Anders Simma
Writer
Paul-Anders Simma
Producer
Margus Õunapuu
Producer
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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?
The principal cast of My Dear Mother includes Dasha Matrekhina, Alyonna Sovkina, Irina Matveeva, Natescha Panova, Larissa Yulina.
When was My Dear Mother released and how long is it?
My Dear Mother was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for My Dear Mother?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Dear Mother was composed by Matti Bye.