For the Living and the Dead (2005)
"Eläville ja kuolleille" (original title)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Kari Paljakka

Writer:

Kari Paljakka

Stars:

Hannu-Pekka Björkman, Katja Kukkola, Johannes Paljakka

3 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hannu-Pekka Björkman	...	Jaakko
Katja Kukkola	...	Marja
Johannes Paljakka	...	Timo
Risto Salmi	...	Henrik
Mari Rantasila	...	Leena
Tommi Korpela	...	Kai
Jori Halttunen	...	Police Officer#1
Helena Vierikko	...	Police Officer#2
Aarni Ahjolinna	...	Niklas
Oskari Andersson	...	Jere
Terhi Varjoranta	...	Pastor
Erkki Lötjönen	...	Neighbour
Tuire Tuomisto	...	Eeva
Siiri Nuora	...	Girl in Window
Seppo Maijala	...	Plant Manager

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

middle class | family crisis | guilt | dead child | based on autobiography | 

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Finland

Language:

Finnish

Release Date:

18 February 2005 (Finland)

Also Known As:

En junisöndag kvart över tolv

Box Office

Budget:

€1,032,400 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sputnik

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Based on true events that happened in the city of Pietarsaari in 1986

User Reviews

very purifying film

I did weep through the hole movie from the very first picture to the end of credits, but that was not bad feeling there was no angst in my cry it was just purifying. Director Kari Paljakka did find the deepest meaning of mourning and forgiving to yourself. I did cry silently out very many of my own sorrows and lost of friends and family. Hannu-Pekka Björkman did succeed on his difficult role of father and young Johannes Paljakka was amazing in his role of young brother. I think that this is very important film about very difficult aspects of being human: sorrow, false guiltiness, recovering and forgiving. I really recommend this film to everybody, sometimes it's healthy to find out that you still have feelings and empathy.