The film explores the emotional and spiritual bond that is formed between a blind pastor and a convicted murderer and shows the Gospel message of unconditional love and forgiveness in an uniquely refreshing and surprising way. The relative simplicity of the story combined with the emotionally charged yet serene acting of Kaarina Hazard and Heikki Nousiainen makes this an intensive film experience.
51st Nordic Film Days Luebeck
04.11.2009 to 08.11.2009
Luebeck
© Sigurd Moe Hetland
Awards of the INTERFILM-Jury
Letters to Father Jacob
Directed by:
2009
Directed by:
2009
The adolescent actors Karoline Stemre, Jørgen Hausberg Nilsen and Sindre Kvalvåg Jacobsen give a highly convincing portrayal of their characters, whose families are broken by domestic violence, sexual abuse and accusations. In the face of a lack of parental responsibility, which the films depicts in a socio-critical image of an affluent country, the film underlines the children’s opportunity of becoming their mutual “brothers-keepers” and of holding onto their hope of a safe family haven.
