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Letters to Father Jacob

2009 | 76 min | K-7 | drama

A story about Leila, a pardoned life-sentence prisoner, who is sent to assist a blind priest, Jacob, living in a remote area. Leila’s task is to read prayer request letters that arrive for Jacob. The hardened Leila considers this pointless, but for Jacob, it is the essence of his life. When the letters stop coming, Jacob’s world falls apart, and the dynamics shift.

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About the movie

Subjects

  • finnish
  • religion

Keywords

  • communication skills
  • developmental disability
  • domestic
  • emotional skills
  • relationships
  • thought awakening
  • uskonto

Educational levels

  • high schools and vocational schools
  • middle schools

Genres

  • drama

Age limits

  • K-7

Awards

  • Jussi

Studios

  • Elotar