The Graveyard Keeper's Daughter
Surnuaiavahi tütar
Drama
A teenage girl learns fast and hard, how to survive in a disintegrating countryside family
A snapshot of one segment of Estonian present-day life, shown through the eyes of a child: 8 years old Lucia is leading a jolly and naughty Pippi-Longstocking-style life in a small town in Estonia. Her father Kaido, a graveyard keeper, can hardly provide for the family, her mother Maria is a drunk. Then the family receives an unexpected invitation to spend a week in Finland, in the house of the female pastor Sipra. This week will change everybody's life in unexpected ways...
2011-02-25
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Cast
Director
Katrin Laur
Maria Avdjuško as Marija
Rain Simmul as Kaido
Ülle Kaljuste as Anne
Arvo Kukumägi as Joss
Eva Koldits as Teacher Mets
Kersti Kreismann as Teacher Purga
Karin Tammaru as Principal Jaaksoo
Epp Eespäev as Tuvike
Kristel Leesmend as Ilse
Andres Tabun as Robert
Terje Pennie as Liivi
Märt Visnapuu as Pats
Anti Kobin as Man in the Store
Andres Raag as Investigator
Mait Lepik as Guard of the Lodge
Haide Männamäe as Jasmiin's Mother