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Frozen Land
Finland, 2005, 131 min.
A bold and often bleakly humorous depiction of modern life and human frailty in contemporary Finland, Frozen Land was inspired by a Tolstoy short story. As a forged bank note links a chain of events, the film combines psychological acuity with a sharp eye for social problems.... more
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Mother of Mine
Finland, 2005, 112 min.
Winner - Audience Awards, Best Narrative Feature
A momentous event in Finnish history is recounted in this heart-wrenching film. During World War II, ten-year-old Eero is one of eighty thousand children sent to Sweden for their protection. Alienated from his foster family and unfamiliar wi... more
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