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People in the Summer Night( 1948)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Eila Pehkonen

      Helka

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      Martti Katajisto

      Nokia

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      Emma Väänänen

      Hilja Syrjämäki

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      Eero Roine

      Jalmari Syrjämäki

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      Matti Oravisto

      Arvid

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      Toivo Hämeranta

      Teliranta

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      Tyyne Haarla

      Martta Teliranta

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      Maija Nuutinen

      Old lady of Teliranta

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      Kaisu Leppänen

      Santra Mettälä

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      Matti Lehtelä

      Jukka Mettälä

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      Tellervo Nokelainen

      Selma Teliranta

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      Erkki Kalakari

      Matti Puolamäki

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      Eero Leväluoma

      Constable

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      Kaarlo Halttunen

      Doctor

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      Toivo Lahti

      base farm host

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      Vilho Kekkonen

      "gentlemanly" man in Mettälä

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      Hilma Salo

      old granny on the road

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      Santeri Karilo

      liquor dealer

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      Ale Porkka

      the man of the cottage

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      Kerttu Pälvi

      Emmi

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      Heikki Packalén

      Selma's boyfriend

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      Tarmo Manni

      Iivari Pietilä

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    A review by Thomcat

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    Written by Thomcat on Mon Apr 06 2020
    There seems to be a implicit gay character. The cinematography by Eino Heino is excellent. The film offers a ‘warm-hearted and sensitive’ evocation of the ordinary but compressed for dramatic purposes....

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • based on novel or book
    • male homosexuality
    • lumberjack