For the Living and the Dead
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.
Release Date
February 18, 2005Runtime
99 minGenres
DramaDirected by
Kari Paljakka, Malla Hukkanen, Jolle Onnismaa, Nadja DelcosWritten by
Kari PaljakkaLanguage
FinnishBudget
$1,258,552Revenue
$16,016Status
ReleasedCast
Cast12 cast members
Crew21 crew members