Postia pappi Jaakobille


1h 14m 2009

Brief Synopsis

Leila has just been pardoned after serving 12 years of a life sentence. Upon her release from prison she is offered a job at a secluded parsonage as the personal assistant to the blind pastor Father Jacob, who's life's mission is to answer the letters of those who write asking for his help. Although

Film Details

Also Known As
Letters to Father Jaakob, Letters to Father Jacob, Lettres au Père Jacob
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Finnish Film Foundation; Sveriges Television (Svt); Yle - Finnish Broadcasting Company
Distribution Company
Nordisk Film Theatrical Distribution Oy; Olive Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 14m

Synopsis

Leila has just been pardoned after serving 12 years of a life sentence. Upon her release from prison she is offered a job at a secluded parsonage as the personal assistant to the blind pastor Father Jacob, who's life's mission is to answer the letters of those who write asking for his help. Although she regards Father Jacob's correspondence as pointless, it ultimately plays a role in Leila's own redemption and self-forgiveness.

Film Details

Also Known As
Letters to Father Jaakob, Letters to Father Jacob, Lettres au Père Jacob
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Finnish Film Foundation; Sveriges Television (Svt); Yle - Finnish Broadcasting Company
Distribution Company
Nordisk Film Theatrical Distribution Oy; Olive Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 14m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the Best International Film Award at the 2010 Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

Winner of the Bridging the Borders Award at the 2010 Palm Springs International Film Festival.

Limited Release in United States Fall October 15, 2010

Released in United States October 2009

Released in United States 2010

Released in United States January 2010

Released in United States February 2010

Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (World Cinema) October 8-16, 2009.

Limited Release in United States Fall October 15, 2010 (Los Angeles)

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 20-June 13, 2010.

Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (Awards Buzz: Best Foreign Language Film) January 5-18, 2010.

Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival (International Features) February 4-14, 2010.

Released in United States October 2009 (Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (World Cinema) October 8-16, 2009.)

Released in United States 2010 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 20-June 13, 2010.)

Released in United States January 2010 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (Awards Buzz: Best Foreign Language Film) January 5-18, 2010. )

Released in United States February 2010 (Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival (International Features) February 4-14, 2010.)