There seems to be a implicit gay character. The cinematography by Eino Heino is excellent. The fi...
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.
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People in the Summer Night
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 9, 1948
Runtime
1h 6m
Genres
Drama
User Score
63%
Original Title
Ihmiset suviyössä
Production Companies
Suomi-Filmi
Director
Valentin Vaala
Description
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.