Drama
The Graveyard Keeper's Daughter
“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...
Directed by Katrin Laur
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User score
4 votes
Status
Released
Released
February 25, 2011
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
Estonian
Top cast
Maria Avdjuško
Marija
Kertu-Killu Grenman
Lucia
Esther Kõiv
Jacinta
Rain Simmul
Kaido
Ulla Reinikainen
Sirpa
Ülle Kaljuste
Anne
Arvo Kukumägi
Joss
Eva Koldits
Teacher Mets
Kersti Kreismann
Teacher Purga
Karin Tammaru
Principal Jaaksoo
Epp Eespäev
Tuvike
Kristel Leesmend
Ilse
Andres Tabun
Robert
Terje Pennie
Liivi
Märt Visnapuu
Pats
Anti Kobin
Man in the Store
Andres Raag
Investigator
Mait Lepik
Guard of the Lodge
Haide Männamäe
Jasmiin's Mother
Carolina Kuris
Jasmiin
