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.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Valentin Vaala
Writing:
- Valentin Vaala
- F.E. Sillanpää
- Usko Kemppi
Stars:
Release Date: 1948-10-09
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- Country: FI
- Language: suomi
- Runtime: 66
Martta Teliranta
Jukka Mettälä
Hilja Syrjämäki
Arvid
Old lady of Teliranta
Nokia
Jalmari Syrjämäki
Helka
Doctor
base farm host
liquor dealer
