The Graveyard Keeper's Daughter
6.2
“A teenage girl learns fast and hard, how to survive in a disintegrating countryside family”
A snapshot of one segment of Estonian present-day life, shown through the eyes of a child: 8 years old Lucia is leading a jolly and naughty Pippi-Longstocking-style life in a small town in Estonia. Her father Kaido, a graveyard keeper, can hardly provide for the family, her mother Maria is a drunk. Then the family receives an unexpected invitation to spend a week in Finland, in the house of the female pastor Sipra. This week will change everybody's life in unexpected ways...
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Maria Avdjuško
Marija
Known for
The Fencer
Kertu-Killu Grenman
Lucia
No other roles listed
Esther Kõiv
Jacinta
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Rain Simmul
Kaido
Also in
Estonia
The Shadow
Ulla Reinikainen
Sirpa
No other roles listed
Ülle Kaljuste
Anne
Also in
Goodbye Soviet Union
Those Old Love-letters
Arvo Kukumägi
Joss
Known for
November
Eva Koldits
Teacher Mets
Also in
Traitor
Family Lies
Kersti Kreismann
Teacher Purga
Also in
Christmas in Vigala
Three August Days
Karin Tammaru
Principal Jaaksoo
Known for
Last Sentinel
Epp Eespäev
Tuvike
Also in
Zero Point
The Firewater
Kristel Leesmend
Ilse
Also in
City Unplugged
Ruudi
Katrin Laur Director · Pärt Uusberg Composer Anssi Leino Cinematographer
United States release March 3, 2011 · Produced in Estonia, Finland · Production Content Providers
Production
Estinfilm
Production
Content Providers
Production
Estonia · Finland
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Languages
Original title
Surnuaiavahi tütar
Original language
Estonian
Spoken on screen
Estonian
Release dates
Estonia · February 25, 2011
Theatrical
United States · March 3, 2011
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