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.
Director: Valentin Vaala
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 66 min
Release Date: October 9, 1948
Cast
- Eila Pehkonen - Helka
- Martti Katajisto - Nokia
- Emma Väänänen - Hilja Syrjämäki
- Eero Roine - Jalmari Syrjämäki
- Matti Oravisto - Arvid
- Toivo Hämeranta - Teliranta
- Tyyne Haarla - Martta Teliranta
- Maija Nuutinen - Old lady of Teliranta
- Kaisu Leppänen - Santra Mettälä
- Matti Lehtelä - Jukka Mettälä
Screenplay
- F.E. Sillanpää (Novel)
- Valentin Vaala (Screenplay)
- Lea Joutseno (Screenplay)
- Usko Kemppi (Screenplay)
Music: Taneli Kuusisto
Cinematography: Eino Heino
Editing: Valentin Vaala
Production: Suomi-Filmi
Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Original Language: fi
Keywords
based on novel or book, male homosexuality, lumberjack
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is People in the Summer Night about?
- 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.
- Who directed People in the Summer Night?
- People in the Summer Night was directed by Valentin Vaala.
- Who stars in People in the Summer Night?
- People in the Summer Night stars Eila Pehkonen, Martti Katajisto, Emma Väänänen, Eero Roine, Matti Oravisto, Toivo Hämeranta.
- How long is People in the Summer Night?
- People in the Summer Night has a runtime of 1h 6m (66 minutes).
- What genre is People in the Summer Night?
- People in the Summer Night is a Drama film.
- Where was People in the Summer Night produced?
- People in the Summer Night was produced in Finland.