People in the Summer Night
1948 · Movie · 66 min. · Finland
A visual poem based on a story by Nobel laureate F.E. Sillanpää. 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.
Direction Valentin Vaala
Cast Eila Pehkonen · Martti Katajisto · Emma Väänänen · Eero Roine · Matti Oravisto · Toivo Hämeranta · Tyyne Haarla · Maija Nuutinen · Kaisu Leppänen · Matti Lehtelä · Tellervo Nokelainen · Erkki Kalakari · Eero Leväluoma · Kaarlo Halttunen
Soundtrack Taneli Kuusisto
Screenplay Valentin Vaala · Lea Joutseno · Usko Kemppi · F.E. Sillanpää
Cinematography Eino Heino
Original title Ihmiset suviyössä
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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