Letters to Father Jacob
Original title: Postia pappi Jaakobille
2009 · 1 h 14 min
Directed by 
Klaus Härö
Klaus HäröCast
Kaarina Hazard Heikki Nousiainen Jukka Keinonen Esko Roine 
Kaija Pakarinen
Credits
Written by: Klaus Härö Jaana Makkonen
Cinematography: Tuomo Hutri
Editing: Samu Heikkilä
Produced by: Lasse Saarinen Risto Salomaa
Plot
A woman recently released from prison is sent to work for a blind priest in a remote parsonage, where she reads the letters that come to him.
Sinekatalog’s take
A short, austere and moving chamber drama.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (2,639 votes)
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