Name: Eila
Genre: Drama
Released: 2003-03-14
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Sari Mällinen, Ilkka Koivula, Hannes Suominen

A woman who has worked all her life in the same cleaning company is discharged with no proper reason among a big group of workers. The situation is difficult as she would need money to help her son who just got out of jail.

"Eila" is a glorious anthem for the strength of community as they realize to understand the mutual and realistic goals of justice in the tough world of business. The viewer can also focus on the kind mother's individual growth who refuses to be pushed around no more.

Jarno Lampela sticks to be the very professional director of the day with this movie which would even make old Frank Capra smile.

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A cleaning woman decides to sue the state for illegal discharge.

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