People in the Summer Night (1948)

Original title

Ihmiset suviyössä

Directed by

Valentin Vaala

Genre

drama

Country

Finland

Runtime

1h 06m

Rated

K-16

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 13 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

During a short summer night in the Finnish countryside, a group of people experience love, longing and loss. The film follows several characters through this fleeting moment, capturing their quiet dramas and emotional undercurrents.

meditativeatmosphericgentlepoeticslow-pacedreflectivebittersweetpastoralintrospective

What happens

Ihmiset suviyössä (People in the Summer Night) is a 1948 Finnish film directed by Valentin Vaala. It is based on Frans Eemil Sillanpää's 1934 novel of the same title. The film stars Eila Pehkonen, Matti Oravisto, Martti Katajisto, Emma Väänänen, Eero Roine and Kaisu Leppänen. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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