Letters to Father Jacob

2009 [FINNISH]

Action / Drama

4
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 75% · 13 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 75% · 500 ratings
IMDb Rating 7.3/10 10 2606 2.6K

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Plot summary

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.

Director

Klaus Härö Photo
Klaus Härö

Top cast

Heikki Nousiainen Photo
Heikki Nousiainen as Father Jacob
Esko Roine Photo
Esko Roine as Vankilan Johtaja
Kaarina Hazard Photo
Kaarina Hazard as Leila
Kaija Pakarinen Photo
Kaija Pakarinen as Leilan sisko
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692.37 MB
1280*544
Finnish 2.0
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24 fps
1 hr 15 min
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Finnish 5.1
NR
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24 fps
1 hr 15 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by TheCinemaMan 8 / 10

Wow!

Reviewed by shi612 8 / 10

This movie requires longer time to assimilate it

Lutheran church is the national religion in Finland. As a Lutheran, I was interested in this movie, which is set at a church in Finland. I think the main theme of the movie is the concept of love in Corinthian I chapter 13, which the pastor recites in preparation of a wedding ceremony: If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. *snip* And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. The ending is surprising and moving. Brightness and darkness of light, rain and cloud, are effectively used in the impressive cinematography, typical in North European movies. The high rate in IMDb is no question.However, when I saw the movie, I couldn't simply be moved to tears. There are many questions in this movie, and I couldn't help thinking about them. In fact, it makes you think too much. Let me take an example from the 'storyline' on IMDb: Father Jacob spends his days answering the letters of the needy. Indeed, letters come every day. But Father Jacob does not look like a famous pastor known over the country. His church is almost forgotten by the villagers. How come many letters come to the pastor from over the country asking his advice and prayer? There are many other points that made me think about. But I can't write here to avoid spoilers. Anyhow, although the run time is short, this movie requires longer time to assimilate it.
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