People in the Summer Night (1948)

Directed by Valentin Vaala1h 6mDrama

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.

Rated
K-16
Year
1948
Country
FI
Language
Finnish
Release date
9 October 1948
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6.2 (13)
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Eila Pehkonen
Eila Pehkonen
Helka
Martti Katajisto
Martti Katajisto
Nokia
Emma Väänänen
Emma Väänänen
Hilja Syrjämäki
Eero Roine
Eero Roine
Jalmari Syrjämäki
Matti Oravisto
Matti Oravisto
Arvid
T
Toivo Hämeranta
Teliranta
Tyyne Haarla
Tyyne Haarla
Martta Teliranta
M
Maija Nuutinen
Old lady of Teliranta
K
Kaisu Leppänen
Santra Mettälä
Matti Lehtelä
Matti Lehtelä
Jukka Mettälä
T
Tellervo Nokelainen
Selma Teliranta
E
Erkki Kalakari
Matti Puolamäki
E
Eero Leväluoma
Constable
Kaarlo Halttunen
Kaarlo Halttunen
Doctor
T
Toivo Lahti
base farm host
V
Vilho Kekkonen
"gentlemanly" man in Mettälä
H
Hilma Salo
old granny on the road
Santeri Karilo
Santeri Karilo
liquor dealer
A
Ale Porkka
the man of the cottage
K
Kerttu Pälvi
Emmi
H
Heikki Packalén
Selma's boyfriend
T
Tarmo Manni
Iivari Pietilä

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