People in the Summer Night (1948)

A story set over one night in a small rural community we watch various relationships and actions among local people; these include birth, death, and conflicts fuelled by alcohol. The fates of various... characters become interlaced over a long and light-filled summer night in the Finnish countryside. Lumberjacks, a deer-eyed young man Nokia, a family of poor farmers, a young girl and her lover. New life is born, old life dies, man is slain in his prime, and his widow continues her life. more

Directing:
  • Valentin Vaala

Writing:
  • Valentin Vaala
  • Usko Kemppi
  • Lea Joutseno

Stars:
Release Date: 1948-10-09
themoviedb icon 1 2 3 4 5 6.3/10
  • Country: FI
  • Language: suomi
  • Runtime: 66

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Eila Pehkonen
Eila Pehkonen
Helka
Martti Katajisto
Martti Kataji...
Nokia
Emma Väänänen
Emma Väänänen
Hilja Syrjämäki
Eero Roine
Eero Roine
Jalmari Syrjämäki
Matti Oravisto
Matti Oravist...
Arvid
Tyyne Haarla
Tyyne Haarla
Martta Teliranta
Maija Nuutinen
Maija Nuutine...
Old lady of Teliranta
Matti Lehtelä
Matti Lehtelä
Jukka Mettälä
Kaarlo Halttunen
Kaarlo Halttu...
Doctor
Toivo Lahti
Toivo Lahti
base farm host
Santeri Karilo
Santeri Karil...
liquor dealer
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