
Mother's Day Gift
Documentary
Overview
A story about the special relationship between Jaana and her daughter Liisa who died in a traffic accident at the age of 16.
Top Cast
Eira Jokinen
Eira Jokinen
Self
Eira Jokinen
Self
Annikki Jussila
Annikki Jussila
Self
Annikki Jussila
Self
Jaana Jussila
Jaana Jussila
Self
Jaana Jussila
Self
Aino Kalliomäki
Aino Kalliomäki
Self
Aino Kalliomäki
Self
Maija-Liina Kalliomäki
Maija-Liina Kalliomäki
Self
Maija-Liina Kalliomäki
Self
Sari Kalliomäki
Sari Kalliomäki
Self
Sari Kalliomäki
Self
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