People in the Summer Night
1948, Finnish. Directed by Valentin Vaala.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Finnish
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Cast & crew
- Valentin VaalaDirector
- Eila PehkonenHelka
- Martti KatajistoNokia
- Emma VäänänenHilja Syrjämäki
- Eero RoineJalmari Syrjämäki
- Matti OravistoArvid
- Toivo HämerantaTeliranta
- Tyyne HaarlaMartta Teliranta
- Maija NuutinenOld lady of Teliranta
- Kaisu LeppänenSantra Mettälä
- Matti LehteläJukka Mettälä
- Tellervo NokelainenSelma Teliranta
- Erkki KalakariMatti Puolamäki
Details
- Released
- 9 October 1948
- Original title
- Ihmiset suviyössä
- Country
- Finland
- Written by
- Valentin Vaala, Lea Joutseno, Usko Kemppi
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What People in the Summer Night is based on
People in the Summer Night is based on Ihmiset suviyössä, a 1934 novel by Frans Eemil Sillanpää, published by Otava.
Novel · 1934
Ihmiset suviyössä
By Frans Eemil Sillanpää
Published by Otava
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People in the Summer Night runs 66 minutes (1h 6m).
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People in the Summer Night isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 October 1948. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like People in the Summer Night?
If you liked People in the Summer Night, try Naked Harbour, My Brother the Devil, Heatwave.
Who directed People in the Summer Night?
People in the Summer Night (1948) was directed by Valentin Vaala and stars Eila Pehkonen, Martti Katajisto, Emma Väänänen.
What is People in the Summer Night based on?
People in the Summer Night is based on Ihmiset suviyössä, a 1934 novel by Frans Eemil Sillanpää, published by Otava.