Letters to Father Jacob (2009)
Postia pappi Jaakobille (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 14min
- Drama
- 03 Apr 2009 (Finland)
- Movie
With few options, newly pardoned convict Leila agrees to work as an assistant to a blind pastor. Father Jacob spends his days answering the letters of the needy, which Leila finds pointless. But when the letters stop, the pastor is...
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- 17 wins & 7 nominations.
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Cast
| Kaarina Hazard | ... |
Leila
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Heikki Nousiainen | ... |
Father Jacob
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Jukka Keinonen | ... |
Posteljooni
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Esko Roine | ... |
Vankilan Johtaja
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| Kaija Pakarinen | ... |
Leilan sisko (voice)
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Directed by
| Klaus Härö | ||
Written by
| Klaus Härö | ... | (screenplay) |
| Jaana Makkonen | ... | (original idea) |
| Jaana Makkonen | ... | (original script) |
Produced by
| Lasse Saarinen | ... | producer |
| Risto Salomaa | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Tuomo Hutri | ||
Editing by
| Samu Heikkilä | ||
Editorial Department
| Timo Luomanen | ... | colorist |
| Tomi Nieminen | ... | post-production producer |
| Juuso Selin | ... | on-line editor |
| Anne Vahlsten | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Kaisa Mäkinen | ||
Costume Design by
| Sari Suominen | ||
Makeup Department
| Pia Mikkonen | ... | makeup artist |
| Johanna Soppela | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Liisa Karpo | ... | production manager (as Liisa Juntunen) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Johanna Onnismaa | ... | assistant director (as Jolle Onnismaa) |
Art Department
| Teija Ahonen | ... | property master |
| Timo Hyppönen | ... | graphic designer |
| Jukka Isoviita | ... | assistant art director |
| Kaisa Mäkinen | ... | set designer |
Sound Department
| Tommi Gröhn | ... | post-production sound |
| Joonas Jyrälä | ... | dialogue editor |
| Heikki Kossi | ... | foley artist |
| Janne Laine | ... | sound recordist |
| Iván Mayoral | ... | sound mixer: Spanish dialogue |
| Peter Nordström | ... | sound mixer |
| Kirka Sainio | ... | sound |
Visual Effects by
| Luis Ferrón | ... | post-production coordinator: Cata Studios |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Elina Eränen | ... | second assistant camera |
| Petri Koivisto | ... | video assistant |
| Jani Nikander | ... | lighting technician |
| Juha Niska | ... | grip |
| Johanna Onnismaa | ... | still photographer (as Jolle Onnismaa) |
| Raimo Paananen | ... | first assistant camera |
| Kalle Penttilä | ... | gaffer |
| Juha Virtala | ... | best boy |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Tarja Westman | ... | costumes |
Location Management
| Susa Hakamäki | ... | assistant location manager (as Susa-Serina Hakamäki) |
| Timo Savunen | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Thierry Malet | ... | composer: additional music / orchestrator |
| Dani Strömbäck | ... | composer: theme music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jimmy Karlsson | ... | script consultant |
| Sanna Östman | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Alf Hemming | ... | production accountant |
| Reetta Hietala | ... | caterer |
| Juha Jantunen | ... | insurance |
| Ilkka Kari | ... | runner |
| Riitta Korpinen | ... | administrator |
| Yelena Makarczyk | ... | localization |
| Nica Rossi | ... | Marketing Manager |
| Joonas Saine | ... | traffic control |
| Hannes Vartiainen | ... | production assistant |
| Annika Vehkonen | ... | production secretary |
| Marko Wainio | ... | lawyer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Alcine Terran (2011) (Japan) (theatrical)
- SAJE Distribution (2016) (France) (theatrical)
- Festival Films S.L. (2011) (Spain)
- Nordisk Film (2009) (Finland)
- Olive Films (2010) (Canada)
- Olive Films (2010) (United States) (subtitled)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2010) (Finland) (tv) (Kotikatsomo)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Suomen Elokuvasäätiö (funding)
Storyline
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With few options, newly pardoned convict Leila agrees to work as an assistant to a blind pastor. Father Jacob spends his days answering the letters of the needy, which Leila finds pointless. But when the letters stop, the pastor is devastated and Leila finds herself cast in a new role. Written by Pusan International Film Festival |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR525,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The story is set in 1973, according to the date on the mail-order catalog cover. See more » |
| Goofs | In one brief shot, the mailbox in the yard has water streaming out from four holes. This water could not have accumulated naturally, so it was obviously poured into the mailbox by the crew just before the shot. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Little Big Man (1970). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Quartet in F Minor See more » |
| Quotes |
Vankilan Johtaja:
Twelve years and no mention about leaves. Not a single requisition. Leila: Haven't had any reason. Vankilan Johtaja: And no family meetings. Leila: I have had no reason. Vankilan Johtaja: Do you have any idea where are you going to go next? Leila: It was to be life sentence. Vankilan Johtaja: Pardon has been accepted and that's that. See more » |