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.

66min
1948
K-16
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.6/10

Cast

Emma Väänänen profile pictureEmma VäänänenHilja Syrjämäki
Tyyne Haarla profile pictureTyyne HaarlaMartta Teliranta
Maija Nuutinen profile pictureMaija NuutinenOld lady of Teliranta
Matti Lehtelä profile pictureMatti LehteläJukka Mettälä
Toivo Lahti profile pictureToivo Lahtibase farm host
Santeri Karilo profile pictureSanteri Kariloliquor dealer
Tarmo Manni profile pictureTarmo ManniIivari Pietilä

About People in the Summer Night

People in the Summer Night Overview

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.

Age Rating: K-16
Runtime: 66min

Extra details

Original Title: Ihmiset suviyössä
Original Language: Finnish
Directed By: Valentin Vaala
Production Companies
Suomi-Filmi