Pater Noster (film)

Pater Noster
Film poster
Directed byVeikko Aaltonen
Written byVeikko Aaltonen
StarringHannu Kivioja
Martti Katajisto
Elina Hurme
CinematographyOlavi Tuomi
Edited byVeikko Aaltonen
Music byMauri Sumén
Production
company
Villealfa Filmproductions
Release date
  • 22 October 1993 (1993-10-22)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryFinland
LanguageFinnish

Pater Noster (also known as Our Father...; Finnish: Isä meidän) is a 1993 Finnish black-and-white drama film written and directed by Veikko Aaltonen. It tells the story of a young man returning to his childhood home, who decides to face painful memories related to his formerly abusive but today demented father. The film stars Hannu Kivioja, Martti Katajisto and Elina Hurme.

In 1994, the film received three Jussi Awards: Hannu Kivioja for best actor, Veikko Aaltonen for best director and Olavi Tuomi for best cinematography. In the same year, Aaltonen won the FIPRESCI Prize at the Stockholm International Film Festival and the Young Audience Awards at the Rouen Nordic Film Festival with his film. The film has also been shown at the Berlin International Film Festival.