Letters to Father Jacob (2009)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fi |
| Popularity | 2.492 |
Directed By
Klaus Härö
Crew
Klaus Härö
Kirka Sainio
Risto Salomaa
Samu Heikkilä
Dani Strömbäck
Lasse Saarinen
Raimo Paananen
Janne Laine
Sari Suominen
Liisa Karpo
Klaus Härö
Jolle Onnismaa
Kalle Penttilä
Jaana Makkonen
Jimmy Karlsson
Timo Luomanen
Peter Nordström
Sanna Östman
Kirka Sainio
Elina Eränen
Heikki Kossi
Juha Niska
Juuso Selin
Kaisa Mäkinen
Joonas Jyrälä
Timo Savunen
Jolle Onnismaa
Tuomo Hutri
Teija Ahonen
TOP CAST
Kaarina Hazard
Leila
Heikki Nousiainen
Pappi Jaakob
Jukka Keinonen
Posteljooni
Esko Roine
Vankilan Johtaja
Kaija Pakarinen
Leilan sisko (voice)
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