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Letters to Father Jacob(2009)
Status: Released
Date: 2009-04-03
72%
37 Votes
Time: 1h 16m
Overview:
With few options, newly pardoned convict Leila agrees to work as an assistant to a blind pastor. Father Jacob spends his days answering the letters of the needy, which Leila finds pointless. But when the letters stop, the pastor is devastated and Leila finds herself cast in a new role.
Languages: Finnish.
Countries:
Finland
ProductionCompanies:
Kinotar
Movie: Letters to Father Jacob
Top 5 Billed Cast
Kaarina Hazard
Leila
Heikki Nousiainen
Pappi Jaakob
Esko Roine
Vankilan Johtaja
Kaija Pakarinen
Leilan sisko (voice)
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