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The year was 1916, we follow Sire’s everyday life, until her final moments. We are a part of her little world and get to see how big that little world can be. How rich it’s in emotions, sounds and memories. Sire reminds us of life, not death. She was my Máttaráhkku, great-grandmother, and my grandfather was 10.
Cast
Anna Åsdell, Johanna Sevä, Lars-Ánte Kuhmunen, Áilu Sarri, Leia Björne, Sandra Wasara Hammare, Inga Maiia Blind, Liselotte Wajstedt
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