
Guarding Fires
2021, Finnish. Directed by Inga Pohjolainen.
Light up the past
The summer ahead is long and hot but the burden of shame from the past is haunting Joonas, 24, and driving him to solitude. A sudden phone call changes the direction of his summer and brings Joonas to an old manor for a summer job, forcing him to open up to his new workmates and to face his shame. Joonas works hard under the burning sun, driven by his past mistakes, whilst the others lounge under the calming shade of trees. On the last day the group loses track of time and misses the last bus home. They are left at the old manor and a magical midsummer night begins.
- Runtime
- 0h 17m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Finnish
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- Released
- 10 March 2021
- Original title
- Kokko
- Country
- Finland
- Written by
- Tanja Lebedeff
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Guarding Fires runs 17 minutes (0h 17m).
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Guarding Fires isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 March 2021. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
What movies are like Guarding Fires?
If you liked Guarding Fires, try What Maisie Knew, Naked Harbour, Rogue Agent.
Who directed Guarding Fires?
Guarding Fires (2021) was directed by Inga Pohjolainen and stars Samuel Kujala, Talvikki Eerola, Heli Hyttinen.