Mother Teresa biopic explores seven days in Calcutta

The film ‘Mother’ by director Teona Strugar Mitevska offers a focused look at seven days in the life of Mother Teresa in 1948. Set in Calcutta, India, the biographical work depicts the period when Teresa, then a convent superior, sought permission from Pope Pius XII to establish the Missionaries of Charity.

Rather than a full life story, the film portrays her as a driven, energetic, and disciplined figure. It highlights her early work in the slums of Calcutta, including distributing food and caring for the impoverished, while exploring her complex personality and her relationship with her fellow sisters.