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Mother

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Mother

2025

1h 43m

5.7(12 votes)

History

Drama

Overview

Calcutta, India, August 1948. Teresa, Mother Superior of the convent of the Sisters of Loreto, is anxiously waiting for the letter that will finally allow her to leave her monastery and create her new order in response to the call she has received from God.

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Sisters and Brother Mitevski

Entre Chien et Loup

Film i Väst

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Cast & crew

9 featured cast members

Starring

Noomi Rapace

Noomi Rapace

Mother Teresa

Nikola Ristanovski

Nikola Ristanovski

Father Friedrich

Sylvia Hoeks

Sylvia Hoeks

Sister Agnieszka

Ekin Corapci

Novice Agatha

Marijke Pinoy

Marijke Pinoy

Sister Katarina

Labina Mitevska

Labina Mitevska

Sister Mercedes

Vala Norén

Vala Norén

Novice Tabitha

Akshay Kapoor

Akshay Kapoor

Dr. Kumar

Amrita Chattopadhyay

Amrita Chattopadhyay

Creative team

Directed by: Teona Strugar Mitevska
Vuk Mitevski
Written by: Teona Strugar Mitevska
Goce Smilevski

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