Our Father… (1993) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1993 · 89 mins · Finnish

Directed by

Veikko Aaltonen

Starring

Hannu Kivioja, Matti Onnismaa, Heikki Kujanpää, Elina Hurme, Martti Katajisto

After years at sea, Juhani Haavisto goes back to the house where he grew up, only to find his father Eino confined to a wheelchair and suffering from dementia. The homecoming forces Juhani to face the lingering trauma of childhood sexual abuse and violence, and to grapple with the painful, strained bond with his deteriorating parent.