People in the Summer Night

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Eila Pehkonen

Helka

Age : 66 | Popularity : 3%

Martti Katajisto

Nokia

Age : 73 | Popularity : 3%

Emma Väänänen

Hilja Syrjämäki

Age : 62 | Popularity : 5%

Eero Roine

Jalmari Syrjämäki

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Matti Oravisto

Arvid

Age : 80 | Popularity : 3%

Toivo Hämeranta

Teliranta

Age : 69 | Popularity : 3%

Tyyne Haarla

Martta Teliranta

Age : 76 | Popularity : 3%

Maija Nuutinen

Old lady of Teliranta

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Producer	Risto Orko
Writing	Screenplay	Valentin Vaala Lea Joutseno Usko Kemppi
	Novel	F.E. Sillanpää
Directing	Director	Valentin Vaala
Editing	Editor	Valentin Vaala
Sound	Original Music Composer	Taneli Kuusisto
	Sound	Evan Englund
Camera	Director of Photography	Eino Heino
Art	Production Design	Ville Hänninen
Department	Role	Name

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