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.
Genre: Drama
Stars: Eila Pehkonen, Martti Katajisto, Emma Väänänen, Eero Roine, Matti Oravisto, Toivo Hämeranta
Crew: Valentin Vaala (Director), Valentin Vaala (Editor), F.E. Sillanpää (Novel), Risto Orko (Producer), Lea Joutseno (Screenplay), Usko Kemppi (Screenplay)
Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Studio: Suomi-Filmi
Runtime: 66 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Oct 09, 1948
IMDb: 4.7
