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7.5/10   222 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Klaus Härö (screenplay)
Jaana Makkonen (original idea)
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Release Date:
3 April 2009 (Finland) more
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Plot:
With few options, newly pardoned convict Leila agrees to work as an assistant to a blind pastor. Father... more | full synopsis
Awards:
6 wins & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
Lemon of the Week: Oscars Late with Foreign Nom Paperwork
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Cast

  (Credited cast)
Kaarina Hazard ... Leila
Jukka Keinonen ... Posteljooni
Heikki Nousiainen ... Father Jacob
Kaija Pakarinen ... Leilan sisko (voice)
Esko Roine ... Vankilan Johtaja
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Letters to Father Jaakob (International: English title)
Letters to Father Jacob (International: English title)
Post till pastor Jakob (Finland: Swedish title)
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Runtime:
74 min | Finland:75 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Trivia:
Submitted by Finland to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (U.S.A.) for consideration for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar at the 82th Academy Awards. more
Soundtrack:
Nocturne in E flat more

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7 out of 7 people found the following review useful.
Beatifuly photographed, 6 November 2009
9/10
Author: bato0909 from Vancouver, Canada

If you want to see cinematographic art, see this movie. I won't tell the plot. This is something you can find on other sites. The movie is moving and deeply thoughtful while being light and entertaining. A reflection on today's world without being schoolmarmish. It is comparable to Whale Rider in the storytelling. And it is beautifully photographed as well. There are scenes where just the movement of the birch tree leaves by the wind are shown and they themselves tell a story. A must see. I hope it will be shown in many countries. I have seen it at the Vancouver International Film Festival. It didn't win, unfortunately. Well done Finland. I hope to see more from this director and crew.

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