During World War II, more than 70,000 Finnish children were evacuated to neutral Sweden to avoid the conflict. From the award-winning Klaus Härö (Elina: As If I Wasn't There (2002)), "...
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Title: Mother of Mine (2005)
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16 wins & 10 nominations.
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Topi Majaniemi | ... | Eero Lahti |
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Marjaana Maijala | ... | Kirsti Lahti - Eeron äiti |
| Maria Lundqvist | ... | Signe Jönsson - äiti Ruotsissa | |
| Michael Nyqvist | ... | Hjalmar Jönsson - isä Ruotsissa | |
| Esko Salminen | ... | Eero Lahti - nykyaika | |
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Aino-Maija Tikkanen | ... | Kirsti Lahti - nykyaika |
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Kari-Pekka Toivonen | ... | Lauri - Eeron isä |
| Brasse Brännström | ... | Isoisä Ruotsissa | |
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Penny Elvira Loftéen | ... | Siv - naapurintyttö |
| Ia Langhammer | ... | Anna | |
| Leif Andrée | ... | Gunnar | |
| Marie Göranzon | ... | Rouva Grevnäs | |
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Åsa Persson | ... | Opettajatar |
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Gustav Wiklund | ... | Pappi |
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Patrick Henriksen | ... | Tuomas - kotiavustaja |
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During World War II, more than 70,000 Finnish children were evacuated to neutral Sweden to avoid the conflict. From the award-winning Klaus Härö (Elina: As If I Wasn't There (2002)), "Mother of Mine" tackles that painful patch of history in a tale of 9-year-old Eero, a child who increasingly feels abandoned by his biological Finnish mother and yet not attached to his Swedish surrogate mom. When he is returned to Finland, his confusion intensifies. Written by Anonymous
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mother daughter relationship | male protagonist | finnish | swedish | continuation war |Parents Guide:
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Composed by Franz Xaver Gruber (1818)
Lyrics written by Joseph Mohr (1818)
Swedish lyrics written by Oscar Mannström (1915)
Musical Arrangement by Mats Bergström
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Like the main character Eero, writer Heikki Hietamies was a war-child and was evacuated from Finland to Skåne, Sweden. See more »Soundtracks
Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht!Composed by Franz Xaver Gruber (1818)
Lyrics written by Joseph Mohr (1818)
Swedish lyrics written by Oscar Mannström (1915)
Musical Arrangement by Mats Bergström
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Release Date:
30 September 2005 (Finland) See more »Also Known As:
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EUR2,900,000 (estimated)Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
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This film is about a Finnish boy who got sent to Sweden during the Finish-Russian War in 1939.
The film is very powerful, touching and affecting. There are so many memorable scenes where nothing is said, and yet they convey a thousand words. An example is that Eero's mother seeing a priest coming to their house. The despair and hopelessness is portrayed so vividly, and yet not one word is said. Maria Lundqvist deserves particular recognition for her acting skills. She plays every emotion very naturally. From the initial rejection and disgust to the eventual love and trust, these emotions are all so natural and real. Another point that deserves mention is that the present days are in black and white while the past is in colour. Such an arrangement is not so usual, and yet suits this film well. The soundtrack is very good, it really captivates and enhances the mood and emotions of the scenes.
The plot is particularly touching, especially when one is reminded of the fact that 80,000 children had a similar fate during the war. I am glad to have a chance to watch this film, and I urge others to watch this too!