A Mother

After getting released from prison, Eeva returns to her old home town with only a shoulder bag, cellphone and the clothes she is wearing. She wants to find her grown-up daughter, but the townspeople soon make it clear that she is not welcome.

Cast

Jaana Saarinen

as Eeva

Matti Pajulahti

as Kalle

Matti Onnismaa

as Finland's best detective

Jonathan Hutchings

as Hasse

Jouko Puolanto

as Family friend

Jari Kuusisto

as Pervert

Helmi-Leena Nummela

as Maria

Liina Valtonen

as Young Maria

Kaisla Kaltiokallio

as Maria as a child

Eeva Kilpi

as Maria as a baby

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