Äideistä parhain (Den Bästa av mödrar) (Mother of Mine) (2005)
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The plight of displaced Finnish children sent to Sweden and Denmark to escape the horrors of World War II are explored in director Klaus Härö's tale of a young boy failing to adapt to his strange, and sometimes harsh, new surroundings. Following the death of his father, nine-year-old Eero (Topi… More The plight of displaced Finnish children sent to Sweden and Denmark to escape the horrors of World War II are explored in director Klaus Härö's tale of a young boy failing to adapt to his strange, and sometimes harsh, new surroundings. Following the death of his father, nine-year-old Eero (Topi Majaniemi) is sent by his mother to live with a foster family in rural Sweden for the duration of the war. Eero is begrudgingly accepted by a surrogate mother who had been hoping for a young girl to help with the chores, and he's mocked by his classmates for his frightened reaction to passing planes. Eero's already troubled childhood is further complicated when his resentful foster mother takes it upon herself to act as a filter for his mother's incoming letters. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Klaus Härö
- Genres
- Drama, Kids & Family, Art House & International
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Aug 25, 2005 Wide
- Studio
- Film Movement
Critic Reviews
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Sheri Linden, Hollywood Reporter
The story is brought to vivid life by the strong cast.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Solid family value drama.
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Boyd van Hoeij, european-films.net
Though unnecessarily bookended by contemporary scenes, its superbly acted central section is powerful indeed.
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Cast
- Brasse Brännström
- Marie Goranzon
- Asa Persson
- Leif Andrée
- Penny Elvira Loften
- Gustav Wiklund
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Esko Salminen
as Adult Eero
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Aino-Maija Tikkanen
as Old Kirsti
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Kari-Pekka Toivonen
as Lauri Eero's Father
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Michael Nyqvist
as Swedish Father Hjalmar
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Maria Lundquist
as Swedish Mother Signe
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Marjaana Maijala
as Kirsti Eero's Mother
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Topi Majaniemi
as Young Eero
