For the Living and the Dead
An ordinary suburban family is shattered when their youngest son is killed in an accidental fire while locked inside the family's car on their yard. Mother Marja can't stop crying, father Jaakko can't cry at all but blames himself for the fire. Their remaining son Timo develops problems at school because of his constant worries about his parents' safety. In their grief, Marja and her sister Leena have to confront an old family secret, their little sister's accidental death for which Leena has quietly blamed herself through decades.
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For the Living and the Dead
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 18, 2005
Runtime
1h 39m
Genres
Drama
User Score
57%
Original Title
Eläville ja kuolleille
Production Companies
Sputnik
Director
Kari Paljakka
Budget
$1,258,552
Revenue
$16,016
Description
An ordinary suburban family is shattered when their youngest son is killed in an accidental fire while locked inside the family's car on their yard. Mother Marja can't stop crying, father Jaakko can't cry at all but blames himself for the fire. Their remaining son Timo develops problems at school because of his constant worries about his parents' safety. In their grief, Marja and her sister Leena have to confront an old family secret, their little sister's accidental death for which Leena has quietly blamed herself through decades.