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Klaus Härö

Veikko Aaltonen
Heikki Hietamies
Jimmy Karlsson
Antti Tuuri
Kirsi Vikman

[Cast Group]
Actor: Topi Majaniemi | Character: Eero Lahti
Actor: Marjaana Maijala | Character: Kirsti Lahti - Eeron äiti
Actor: Maria Lundqvist | Character: Signe Jönsson - äiti Ruotsissa
Actor: Michael Nyqvist | Character: Hjalmar Jönsson - isä Ruotsissa
Actor: Esko Salminen | Character: Eero Lahti - nykyaika
Actor: Aino-Maija Tikkanen | Character: Kirsti Lahti - nykyaika
Actor: Kari-Pekka Toivonen | Character: Lauri - Eeron isä
Actor: Brasse Brännström | Character: Isoisä Ruotsissa
Actor: Penny Elvira Loftéen | Character: Siv - naapurintyttö
Actor: Ia Langhammer | Character: Anna
Actor: Leif Andrée | Character: Gunnar
Actor: Marie Göranzon | Character: Rouva Grevnäs
Actor: Åsa Persson | Character: Opettajatar
Actor: Gustav Wiklund | Character: Pappi
Actor: Patrick Henriksen | Character: Tuomas - kotiavustaja
Actor: Marina Motaleff | Character: Lotta laivassa
Actor: Timo Tuominen | Character: Saksalainen upseeri
Actor: Jukka Puotila | Character: Radioääni Carl-Erik Creutz
Actor: Aukusti Heikkilä | Character: Poika metsässä
Actor: Erja Ilmasti | Character: Naapurinrouva
Actor: Eija Mikkonen-Budsko | Character: Sosiaalityöntekijä
Actor: Annu Uomala | Character: Lotta Satamassa
Actor: Markus Lindberg | Character: Poika satamassa
Actor: Katri Viljamaa | Character: Tyttöjen äiti
Actor: Päivi Järvinen | Character: Ruotsalainen lotta
Actor: Mikko Erä-Esko | Character: Mies asemalla
Actor: Lasse Larsson | Character: Linja-autonkuljettaja
Actor: Roger Jönsson | Character: Ruotsalainen sotilas
Actor: Bass Nilsson | Character: Valokuvaaja
Actor: Rosa Salomaa | Character: Sotalapsi
Actor: J. Christoffer Slotte | Character: Postilähetti

[Directors Group]
Name: Klaus Härö | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Veikko Aaltonen | Role: Writer
Name: Heikki Hietamies | Role: Writer
Name: Jimmy Karlsson | Role: Writer
Name: Antti Tuuri | Role: Writer
Name: Kirsi Vikman | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Erkki Astala | Role: Producer
Name: Gunnar Carlsson | Role: Producer
Name: Lennart Dunér | Role: Producer
Name: Liselott Forsman | Role: Producer
Name: Ralf Ivarsson | Role: Producer
Name: Peter Krupenin | Role: Producer
Name: Ilkka Matila | Role: Producer
Name: Petri Siitonen | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Tuomas Kantelinen | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Jarkko T. Laine | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Darek Hodor | Role: Editor

[Production Design Group]
Name: Cian Bornebusch | Role: Production Designer

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: China Åhlander | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Anna Svärdendahl | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Inger Forsberg | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Kaija Ilomäki | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Eva Von Bahr | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Gisela Bergquist | Role: Production Manager
Name: Katriina Tuliainen | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Mari Kinnunen | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Mattias Ohlsson | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: China Åhlander | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Ayden Demirkiran | Role: Art Department
Name: Ulrika Holmér | Role: Art Department
Name: Cecilia Iversen | Role: Art Department
Name: Mia Koort | Role: Art Department
Name: Markus Packalén | Role: Art Department
Name: Göran Westfelt | Role: Art Department
Name: China Åhlander | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Anders Hörling | Role: Sound Department
Name: Carolina Jinde | Role: Sound Department
Name: Joonas Jyrälä | Role: Sound Department
Name: Miia Jyrälä | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mark Kenna | Role: Sound Department
Name: Heikki Kossi | Role: Sound Department
Name: Janne Laine | Role: Sound Department
Name: Panu Riikonen | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kirka Sainio | Role: Sound Department

[Visual Effects]
Name: Severi Glanville | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Risto Jankkila | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Olli Leppänen | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Antti Peltoranta | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Ville-Matti Vasama | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: H.-P. Virkki | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Tero Aaltonen | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ingemar Andersson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Eric Börjeson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Malla Hukkanen | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Set Jonasson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Juha Niska | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mia Norman | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tazu Ovaska | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Raimo Paananen | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Harri Sipilä | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Olof Spaak | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Hans Velander | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Anton Öhrstrand | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Maggie Widstrand | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Heidi Larsén | Role: Costume Department
Name: Marjatta Nissinen | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Severi Glanville | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Mika Kongas | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: China Åhlander | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Panu Aaltio | Role: Music Department
Name: Mark Berrow | Role: Music Department
Name: Alexandr Dmitriev | Role: Music Department
Name: Matt Dunkley | Role: Music Department
Name: Svenska Elitorkestern | Role: Music Department
Name: Isobel Griffiths | Role: Music Department
Name: Nils Hellström | Role: Music Department
Name: Art Hickman | Role: Music Department
Name: Albert Lindström | Role: Music Department
Name: Everton Nelson | Role: Music Department
Name: Thore Ehrlings Orkester | Role: Music Department
Name: Roine Richard Ryynänen | Role: Music Department
Name: Lina Sandell | Role: Music Department
Name: Sonia Sjöbeck | Role: Music Department
Name: Harry Williams | Role: Music Department
Name: Warren Zielinski | Role: Music Department
Name: Rachel Bolt | Role: Music Department
Name: Steve Mair | Role: Music Department
Name: Allen Walley | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Lotta Hokkanen | Role: Production Department
Name: Mari Kinnunen | Role: Production Department
Name: Anita Rytting | Role: Production Department
Name: Sanne Övermark | Role: Production Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Marianne Ahrne | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Greg Fisher | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jutta Heikkilä | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Martin CG Kjellberg | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lotta Wihl | Role: Additional Crew
Name: China Åhlander | Role: Additional Crew

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0343221/videogallery/

Finland: August 25, 2005 (Helsinki Night of the Arts)
Canada: September 14, 2005 (Toronto International Film Festival)
Finland: September 30, 2005
Sweden: November 4, 2005
Estonia: December 2005 (Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival)
United States: February 21, 2006 (Portland International Film Festival)
Italy: July 20, 2006 (Giffoni Film Festival)
Finland: August 23, 2006 (Espoo Film Festival)
Netherlands: September 17, 2006 (Film by the Sea Film Festival)
Singapore: October 14, 2006 (European Union Film Festival)
Indonesia: December 9, 2006 (Jakarta International Film Festival)
Hungary: January 10, 2007 (TV premiere)
Mexico: January 12, 2007 (limited)
Netherlands: March 15, 2007
Spain: April 13, 2007
Argentina: October 9, 2007 (TV premiere)
Vietnam: April 30, 2009 (Finnish Film Week)

Nominee | 2006 | European Film Awards | European Film Award | European Composer | Tuomas Kantelinen, Mother of Mine
Winner | 2006 | São Paulo International Film Festival | International Jury Award | Best Actress | Maria Lundqvist, Mother of Mine
Nominee | 2006 | São Paulo International Film Festival | International Jury Award | Best Feature Film | Klaus Härö, Mother of Mine
Winner | 2006 | Jussi Awards | Jussi | Best Leading Actress (Paras naispääosa) | Maria Lundqvist, Mother of Mine
Winner | 2006 | Jussi Awards | Jussi | Best Cinematography (Paras kuvaus) | Jarkko T. Laine, Mother of Mine
Winner | 2006 | Jussi Awards | Jussi | Best Art Direction (Paras lavastus) | Cian Bornebusch, Mother of Mine
Winner | 2006 | Guldbagge Awards | Guldbagge | Best Actress (Bästa kvinnliga huvudroll) | Maria Lundqvist, Mother of Mine
Nominee | 2006 | Guldbagge Awards | Guldbagge | Best Supporting Actor (Bästa manliga biroll) | Michael Nyqvist, Mother of Mine
Winner | 2005 | Lübeck Nordic Film Days | Baltic Film Prize for a Nordic Feature Film | Klaus Härö, Mother of Mine
Winner | 2005 | Lübeck Nordic Film Days | Audience Prize of the "Lübecker Nachrichten" | Klaus Härö, Mother of Mine
Winner | 2006 | Palm Springs International Film Festival | Audience Award | Best Narrative Feature | Klaus Härö, Mother of Mine | Tied with _Mrs Palfrey at The Claremont (2005)_.
Nominee | 2006 | Young Artist Awards | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in an International Feature Film - Leading Young Performer | Topi Majaniemi, Mother of Mine
Nominee | 2006 | Young Artist Awards | Young Artist Award | Best International Family Feature Film | Mother of Mine
Winner | 2005 | Satellite Awards | Satellite Award | Outstanding Motion Picture, Foreign Film | Mother of Mine
Winner | 2005 | Cairo International Film Festival | Golden Pyramid | Klaus Härö, Mother of Mine
Nominee | 2006 | Nordic Council | Nordic Council's Film Prize | Klaus Härö, Jimmy Karlsson, Kirsi Vikman, Ilkka Matila, Mother of Mine
Winner | 2005 | Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | Jury Prize | Best Actress | Maria Lundqvist, Mother of Mine
Nominee | 2005 | Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | Grand Prize | Klaus Härö, Mother of Mine
Winner | 2006 | Viareggio EuropaCinema | Platinum Audience Award | Klaus Härö, Mother of Mine
Nominee | 2006 | Jussi Awards | Jussi | Best Film (Paras elokuva) | Ilkka Matila, Klaus Härö, Mother of Mine
Nominee | 2006 | Jussi Awards | Jussi | Best Supporting Actor (Paras miessivuosa) | Michael Nyqvist, Mother of Mine
Nominee | 2006 | Jussi Awards | Jussi | Best Screenplay (Paras käsikirjoitus) | Jimmy Karlsson, Kirsi Vikman, Mother of Mine
Winner | 2006 | São Paulo International Film Festival | Youth Award | Klaus Härö, Mother of Mine
Winner | 2006 | Festróia - Tróia International Film Festival | Silver Dolphin | Best Actress | Maria Lundqvist, Mother of Mine
Winner | 2005 | Cairo International Film Festival | Best Actress | Best Actress | Maria Lundqvist, Mother of Mine
Winner | 2006 | Film by the Sea International Film Festival | Film and Literature Award | Klaus Härö, Mother of Mine

Finland: USD 1754539
Norway: USD 28992
Sweden: USD 1061233
Taiwan: USD 7124
Period: Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2006 | Rank: 15 | Weeks in release: 2 | Theaters: 32 | Gross to date: USD 1754539 | Interval gross: USD 397324 | Per theater average: USD 12416
Period: Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2005 | Rank: 5 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 32 | Gross to date: USD 1357215 | Interval gross: USD 1357215 | Per theater average: USD 42412