Mother's Day Gift (2019)
A story about the special relationship between Jaana and her daughter Liisa who died in a traffic accident at the age of 16.
Top billed cast
Eira JokinenSelf- Annikki JussilaSelf
- Jaana JussilaSelf
- Aino KalliomäkiSelf
- Maija-Liina KalliomäkiSelf
- Sari KalliomäkiSelf
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