The Matriarch

– Martta and Otto are a pair of traveling tailors who claim to be bastard descendents of the Romanovs ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.70 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 30 Minutes
Release Year:
2007
Original Name:
Lieksa!
The Matriarch (2007) - Also known as Lieksa!

Martta and Otto are a pair of traveling tailors who claim to be bastard descendents of the Romanovs and wander from town to town in Finland seeking work, accompanied by their two half-witted adult sons, Hippo , Repe and equally silly son-in-law Ventti. The family occasionally turns to crime when they can't quite make ends meet, and the boys begin turning to violence with greater frequency when Otto weakens and Martta becomes the head of the family business. Their fortunes take an unexpected turn when the brothers assault and abduct a man they call Kaspar, who becomes the family's sidekick in their travels. Despite Kaspar's inability to speak, he attracts Martha's youngest daughter, an attractive young woman named Lara, but the family is in disarray when a long-lost half-brother, Laszlo, suddenly re-emerges and tries to wrest control of the clan away from his mother.

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Genre:
Release Date:

14 Sep 2007

Language:

Finnish

Director:

Markku Pölönen

Writer:

Markku Pölönen

Main Actors:

Peter Franzén, Sanna-Kaisa Palo, Samuel Vauramo, Jenni Banerjee

Plot:

The heart of the film is the Koppelo family. Worn out after a number of travels, but united and strong, this family is proud of their history. They have their share of misfortunes but never...

Awards:

2 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.7/10