Mother of Mine
2005, Finnish. Directed by Klaus Härö.
1943: Nine-year-old Eero whose father is killed during the war is brought to Sweden to foster parents to his protection like thousands of other Finnish children. Eero feels lost, particularly as his foster mother Signe behaves very unfriendly. She was expecting a little girl and still mourns for her daughter who drowned in the sea.
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Finnish
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 50 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Klaus HäröDirector
- Topi MajaniemiEero Lahti
- Marjaana MaijalaKirsti Lahti - Eeron äiti
- Maria LundqvistSigne Jönsson - äiti Ruotsissa
- Michael NyqvistHjalmar Jönsson - isä Ruotsissa
- Esko SalminenEero Lahti - nykyaika
- Aino-Maija TikkanenKirsti Lahti - nykyaika
- Leif AndréeGunnar
- Marie GöranzonRouva Grevnäs
- Gustav WiklundPappi
- Kari-Pekka ToivonenLauri - Eeron isä
- Brasse BrännströmIsoisä Ruotsissa
- Penny Elvira LoftéenSiv - naapurintyttö
Details
- Released
- 30 September 2005
- Original title
- Äideistä parhain
- Country
- Finland, Sweden
- Written by
- Jimmy Karlsson, Kirsi Vikman
- Budget
- $3.1M
- Box office
- $2.9M
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What Mother of Mine is based on
Mother of Mine is based on Äideistä parhain, a 1992 novel by Heikki Hietamies, published by Otava.
Novel · 1992
Äideistä parhain
By Heikki Hietamies
Published by Otava
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Mother of Mine: quick answers
Is Mother of Mine worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 50 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Mother of Mine?
Mother of Mine runs 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Does Mother of Mine have a post-credits scene?
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Mother of Mine parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Mother of Mine on?
Mother of Mine isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 September 2005. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Mother of Mine?
If you liked Mother of Mine, try The Winter War, The Boy in the Woods, The Scarlet and the Black.
Who directed Mother of Mine?
Mother of Mine (2005) was directed by Klaus Härö and stars Topi Majaniemi, Marjaana Maijala, Maria Lundqvist.
What is Mother of Mine based on?
Mother of Mine is based on Äideistä parhain, a 1992 novel by Heikki Hietamies, published by Otava.