People in the Summer Night

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.

Director: Valentin Vaala

Cast

Eila Pehkonen

Helka

Martti Katajisto

Nokia

Emma Väänänen

Hilja Syrjämäki

Eero Roine

Jalmari Syrjämäki

Matti Oravisto

Arvid

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Toivo Hämeranta

Teliranta

Tyyne Haarla

Martta Teliranta

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Maija Nuutinen

Old lady of Teliranta