Mother of Mine (2005)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 51min
- Drama, War
- 30 Sep 2005 (Finland)
- Movie
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...
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- 16 wins & 10 nominations.
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Cast
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Topi Majaniemi | ... |
Eero Lahti
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| Marjaana Maijala | ... |
Kirsti Lahti - Eeron äiti
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| Maria Lundqvist | ... |
Signe Jönsson - äiti Ruotsissa
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| Michael Nyqvist | ... |
Hjalmar Jönsson - isä Ruotsissa
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| 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
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| Brasse Brännström | ... |
Isoisä Ruotsissa
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Penny Elvira Loftéen | ... |
Siv - naapurintyttö
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| Ia Langhammer | ... |
Anna
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| Leif Andrée | ... |
Gunnar
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| 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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Marina Motaleff | ... |
Lotta laivassa
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Timo Tuominen | ... |
Saksalainen upseeri
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Jukka Puotila | ... |
Radioääni Carl-Erik Creutz (voice)
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Aukusti Heikkilä | ... |
Poika metsässä
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Erja Ilmasti | ... |
Naapurinrouva
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Eija Mikkonen-Budsko | ... |
Sosiaalityöntekijä
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Annu Uomala | ... |
Lotta Satamassa
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Markus Lindberg | ... |
Poika satamassa
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Katri Viljamaa | ... |
Tyttöjen äiti
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Päivi Järvinen | ... |
Ruotsalainen lotta
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Mikko Erä-Esko | ... |
Mies asemalla
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Lasse Larsson | ... |
Linja-autonkuljettaja
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Roger Jönsson | ... |
Ruotsalainen sotilas
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Bass Nilsson | ... |
Valokuvaaja
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| Rosa Salomaa | ... |
Sotalapsi
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J. Christoffer Slotte | ... |
Postilähetti (scenesDeleted)
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Directed by
| Klaus Härö | ||
Written by
| Veikko Aaltonen | ... | (based on a screenplay by) |
| Heikki Hietamies | ... | (novel) |
| Jimmy Karlsson | ... | (screenplay) |
| Antti Tuuri | ... | (translation: Finnish) |
| Kirsi Vikman | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Erkki Astala | ... | co-producer |
| Gunnar Carlsson | ... | co-producer |
| Lennart Dunér | ... | co-producer: OmegaFilm AB |
| Liselott Forsman | ... | co-producer |
| Ralf Ivarsson | ... | co-producer: Film i Skåne |
| Peter Krupenin | ... | co-producer: OmegaFilm AB (as Peter Kropenin) |
| Ilkka Matila | ... | producer |
| Petri Siitonen | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Tuomas Kantelinen | ||
Cinematography by
| Jarkko T. Laine | ||
Editing by
| Darek Hodor | ||
Editorial Department
| Greg Fisher | ... | colorist |
| Severi Glanville | ... | on-line editor |
| Mika Kongas | ... | digital film recordist |
Production Design by
| Cian Bornebusch | ||
Set Decoration by
| China Åhlander | ||
Costume Design by
| Anna Svärdendahl | ||
Makeup Department
| Inger Forsberg | ... | makeup artist |
| Kaija Ilomäki | ... | makeup artist |
| Eva Von Bahr | ... | wig maker |
Production Management
| Gisela Bergquist | ... | production manager |
| Katriina Tuliainen | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mari Kinnunen | ... | second assistant director |
| Mattias Ohlsson | ... | first assistant director |
| China Åhlander | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Ayden Demirkiran | ... | carpenter |
| Ulrika Holmér | ... | construction manager (as Ulrika Holmer) |
| Cecilia Iversen | ... | painter (as Cissi Iversen) |
| Mia Koort | ... | set dresser |
| Markus Packalén | ... | assistant decorator |
| Göran Westfelt | ... | carpenter |
| Lotta Wihl | ... | property master |
| China Åhlander | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Anders Hörling | ... | sound |
| Carolina Jinde | ... | sound |
| Joonas Jyrälä | ... | production sound mixer: Finland |
| Miia Jyrälä | ... | sound assistant: Finland (as Miia Nevalainen) |
| Mark Kenna | ... | consultant: Dolby film sound |
| Heikki Kossi | ... | foley artist |
| Janne Laine | ... | sound editor |
| Panu Riikonen | ... | boom operator: Finland |
| Kirka Sainio | ... | sound designer |
Visual Effects by
| Severi Glanville | ... | on-line editor |
| Risto Jankkila | ... | visual effects |
| Olli Leppänen | ... | visual effects |
| Antti Peltoranta | ... | visual effects |
| Ville-Matti Vasama | ... | visual effects |
Stunts
| H.-P. Virkki | ... | stunt double (as HP Virkki) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tero Aaltonen | ... | clapper loader / focus puller |
| Ingemar Andersson | ... | electrician |
| Eric Börjeson | ... | underwater camera operator |
| Malla Hukkanen | ... | still photographer |
| Set Jonasson | ... | assistant grip |
| Juha Niska | ... | grip |
| Mia Norman | ... | still photographer |
| Tazu Ovaska | ... | lighting technician |
| Raimo Paananen | ... | first assistant camera |
| Harri Sipilä | ... | gaffer |
| Olof Spaak | ... | video operator |
| Hans Velander | ... | lighting technician (as Hans Modig Velander) |
| Anton Öhrstrand | ... | best boy |
Casting Department
| Maggie Widstrand | ... | casting: children |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Heidi Larsén | ... | costume assistant |
| Marjatta Nissinen | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| China Åhlander | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Panu Aaltio | ... | assistant to composer |
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin |
| Alexandr Dmitriev | ... | performer: additional music |
| Matt Dunkley | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Svenska Elitorkestern | ... | music performers |
| Nils Hellström | ... | composer: additional music |
| Art Hickman | ... | composer: additional music |
| Albert Lindström | ... | composer: additional music |
| Everton Nelson | ... | musician: violin |
| Thore Ehrlings Orkester | ... | performer: additional music |
| Roine Richard Ryynänen | ... | composer: additional music |
| Lina Sandell | ... | lyrics: additional music |
| Sonia Sjöbeck | ... | vocals |
| Harry Williams | ... | composer: additional music |
| Warren Zielinski | ... | musician: violin |
| Rachel Bolt | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Steve Mair | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
| Allen Walley | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Marianne Ahrne | ... | film consultant: Swedish Film Institute |
| Jutta Heikkilä | ... | publicist |
| Lotta Hokkanen | ... | production assistant |
| Mari Kinnunen | ... | production coordinator |
| Martin CG Kjellberg | ... | production accountant (as Martin Kjellberg) |
| Anita Rytting | ... | production coordinator |
| China Åhlander | ... | Animal wrangler |
| Sanne Övermark | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- A-Film Distribution (2007) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- EuroCine Films (2006) (Spain) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Nordisk Film Distributors (2005) (Finland)
- Film Movement (2007) (United States)
- Topics Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
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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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Box Office
| Budget | EUR2,900,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Like the main character Eero, writer Heikki Hietamies was a war-child and was evacuated from Finland to Skåne, Sweden. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Jussi-gaala 2023 (2023). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Kaunis Satu Vain See more » |