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Memory of Water

Memory of Water

Hope is a spark - It needs to be lit

20225.31h 41m

Overview

Centuries in the future, world's freshwater supplies are running out. Wars are waged over water, and China rules over Europe, including the Scandinavian Union. Far in the north, young woman, Noria, is learning to become a Tea Master, like her father. Tea Masters alone know the location of hidden water sources, including the natural spring that Noria’s father tends, which once provided water for her whole village. After her father dies, the military moves in to watch over the village -- and Noria. Refusing to give in her freshwater spring, Noria digs in deeper into her family’s secret. Within the Tea Masters’ books, she finds information that the government’s power is based on lies, that there still might be fresh water left for everyone. She risks her own life and sets out on a dangerous journey to find out if this is true.

Directed by Saara Saarela
Written by Ilja Rautsi, Emmi Itäranta
Produced by Misha Jaari, Mark Lwoff
Box OfficeBudget: $4.7M0

Top Cast

Saga Sarkola

Saga Sarkola

Noria

Mimosa Willamo

Mimosa Willamo

Sanja

Lauri Tilkanen

Lauri Tilkanen

Taro

Pekka Strang

Pekka Strang

Major Bolin

Minna Haapkylä

Minna Haapkylä

Lian

Kheba Touray

Kheba Touray

Mikoa

L

Lyydia Mörä

Minja

Yûko Takeda

Yûko Takeda

Master Niiramo

Ulla Pirttijärvi

Ulla Pirttijärvi

Sámi Woman

Erol Mintaş

Erol Mintaş

Doctor

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Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookdystopiawater shortage

About Memory of Water

Memory of Water is a fantasy, thriller, science fiction film released in 2022 exploring themes of based on novel or book, dystopia, water shortage. Directed by Saara Saarela, it stars Saga Sarkola, Mimosa Willamo, Lauri Tilkanen. Centuries in the future, world's freshwater supplies are running out. Wars are waged over water, and China rules over Europe, including the Scandinavian Union. Far in the north, young woman, Noria, is learning to become a Tea Master, like her father. Tea Masters alone know the location of hidden water sources, including the natural spring that Noria’s father tends, which once provided water for her whole village. After her father dies, the military moves in to watch over the village -- and Noria. Refusing to give in her freshwater spring, Noria digs in deeper into her family’s secret. Within the Tea Masters’ books, she finds information that the government’s power is based on lies, that there still might be fresh water left for everyone. She risks her own life and sets out on a dangerous journey to find out if this is true.

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