My Father’s Badger

My Father’s Badger

This is my late husband's dead badger and I will take it if I want to!

2024•20m

Drama

After her father's funeral, Maarit plans to return to Thailand. On the day of the departure, she finds her mother Sylvi and her father’s taxidermy badger in a bar and Sylvi makes a revelation that may change Maarit’s departure plans.

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Production

ELO Film School Finland, Fragile Ego Films

Language

FI

Status

Released

Release Date

Available in Your Library

Cast

Armi Toivanen

Armi Toivanen

Maarit

Tiina Weckström

Tiina Weckström

Sylvi

Vesa Vierikko

Vesa Vierikko

Reijo

Sherwan Haji

Sherwan Haji

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