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.

Genres: Drama

Stars: Eila Pehkonen, Martti Katajisto, Emma Väänänen, Eero Roine, Matti Oravisto

Release Date: 1948-10-09

Country: Finland

Ratings: 6 / 10 (12 votes)

Runtime: 66 mins