The Harvest Month (1956)
The title of the Finnish film Elokuu translates to August. Directed by Matti Kassila, one of Finland's premiere filmmakers, Elokuu was adapted from a novel by Nobel prize winning finnish author F.E. Sillanpää. Simply put, the story concerns the decline and fall of a once-proud family, thanks to the alcoholism of its paterfamilias. Toivo Makela delivers a powerfully effective performance as the inebriated protagonist, avoiding the usual "drunken" cliches. The overlong running time, coupled with the downbeat nature of the subject, limited the film's worldwide appeal.
Director: Matti Kassila
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: October 5, 1956
Cast
- Toivo Mäkelä - Viktor Sundvall
- Emma Väänänen - Saima Sundvall
- Rauni Luoma - Maija Länsilehto
- Aino-Maija Tikkanen - Tyyne Sundvall
- Rauni Ikäheimo - Iita
- Senni Nieminen - Hanna Nieminen
- Heikki Savolainen - Mauno Viljanen
- Tauno Kajander - Taave
- Sylvi Salonen - Actress
- Topi Kankainen - Alpertti
Screenplay
- Matti Kassila (Screenplay)
- F.E. Sillanpää (Novel)
Music: Ahti Sonninen
Cinematography: Esko Nevalainen
Editing: Nils Holm
Production: Fennada-Filmi
Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Original Language: fi
Themes
Addiction and Recovery
Keywords
based on novel or book, alcoholism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Harvest Month about?
- The title of the Finnish film Elokuu translates to August. Directed by Matti Kassila, one of Finland's premiere filmmakers, Elokuu was adapted from a novel by Nobel prize winning finnish author F.E. Sillanpää. Simply put, the story concerns the decline and fall of a once-proud family, thanks to the alcoholism of its paterfamilias. Toivo Makela delivers a powerfully effective performance as the inebriated protagonist, avoiding the usual "drunken" cliches. The overlong running time, coupled with the downbeat nature of the subject, limited the film's worldwide appeal.
- Who directed The Harvest Month?
- The Harvest Month was directed by Matti Kassila.
- Who stars in The Harvest Month?
- The Harvest Month stars Toivo Mäkelä, Emma Väänänen, Rauni Luoma, Aino-Maija Tikkanen, Rauni Ikäheimo, Senni Nieminen.
- How long is The Harvest Month?
- The Harvest Month has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is The Harvest Month?
- The Harvest Month is a Drama film.
- Where was The Harvest Month produced?
- The Harvest Month was produced in Finland.
- What are the themes of The Harvest Month?
- The themes of The Harvest Month include: Addiction and Recovery.