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Release Year1948
Runtime1h 06m
LanguageFinnish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes13
DirectorValentin Vaala
WritersValentin Vaala, Lea Joutseno, Usko Kemppi
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsPeople in the Summer Night
About People in the Summer Night
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.
Directed by Valentin Vaala, People in the Summer Night leans on a strong ensemble — Eila Pehkonen, Martti Katajisto, Emma Väänänen — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1948.
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