For the Living and the Dead

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Released February 18, 2005

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Overview

An ordinary suburban family is shattered when their youngest son is killed in an accidental fire while locked inside the family's car on their yard. Mother Marja can't stop crying, father Jaakko can't cry at all but blames himself for the fire. Their remaining son Timo develops problems at school because of his constant worries about his parents' safety. In their grief, Marja and her sister Leena have to confront an old family secret, their little sister's accidental death for which Leena has quietly blamed herself through decades.

Runtime

1h 39m


Budget

$1,258,552


Revenue

$,16,016


Origin Country

Finland


Original Language

Finnish


Original Title

Eläville ja kuolleille


Status

Released


Production Countries

  • Finland

Spoken Languages

  • suomi (Finnish)

Production Companies

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    Sputnik

    Finland

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