The Graveyard Keeper's Daughter (2011)
"Surnuaiavahi tütar" (original title)

A teenage girl learns fast and hard, how to survive in a disintegrating countryside family.

Director:

Katrin Laur

Writer:

Katrin Laur

Stars:

Maria Avdjushko, Epp Eespäev, Kertu-Killu Grenman

Cast

Credited cast:
Maria Avdjushko	...	Maria
Epp Eespäev	...	Tuvike
Kertu-Killu Grenman	...	Lucia
Katrin Jarv	...	Saara
Ülle Kaljuste	...	Anne
Eva Klemets	...	Õp. Mets
Anti Kobin
Kersti Kreismann	...	Õp. Purga
Arvo Kukumägi	...	Joss
Carolina Kuris	...	Jasmin
Esther Kõiv	...	Jats
Kristel Leesmend	...	Ilse
Mait Lepik
Haide Männamäe	...	Jasmin's mother
Gregor Palmits

Storyline

A snapshot of one segment of Estonian present-day life, shown through the eyes of a child: LUCIA (8) is leading a jolly and naughty Pippi-Longstocking-style life in a small town in Estonia. Her father KAIDO (35), a graveyard keeper, can hardly provide for the family, her mother MARIA (37) is a drunk. Then the family receives an unexpected invitation to spend a week in Finland, in the house of the female pastor SIRPA (45). This week will change everybody's life in unexpected ways...

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Plot Keywords:

estonia | graveyard | keeper | fire | mother daughter relationship | 

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Taglines:

And now abideth faith, hope, love.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Estonia Finland

Language:

Estonian Russian Finnish

Release Date:

25 February 2011 (Estonia)

Also Known As:

Graveyard Keeper's Daughter

Filming Locations:

Estonia

Box Office

Budget:

€500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Content Providers, Estinfilm

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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