The Prayer

The Prayer (2022) is a drama film directed by Elis Rumma rated 10.0/10.

Jakop has been living by Peipsi for several generations. He is not the best fisherman and doesn't have much money. One day, Jakop's nephew arrives at the yard. Jakop has a chance get a thousand rubles if he agrees to make one small trip over the lake and back. Namely, the nephew has a fugitive in the car who thinks that he is on the north coast. But Jakop refuses the offer. However, he allows his nephew and the refugee to stay with him for the night. In the morning, however, the nephew leaves and leaves the speechless fugitive to Jakop's conscience. Jakop has to make a decision - whether he takes refugees across lake Peipus? In the whirlwind of events, memories come to life in Jakop's dreams about his brother and his suicide. Jakop begins to see similarities between the lost brother and the fugitive.

Cast

Elar Vahter

Jakop

Marika Otsa

Woman

Tõnu Oja

Father

Rainer Elhi

Man

Jaanis Valk

Villager

Indrek Taalmaa

Villager (voice)