On the shelf
People in the Summer Night
1948Age guide: 16+
Where to watch
- FinlandYle Areena
Checked 11 Nov 2026 · Data: JustWatch
See it on the shelfA 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.…
★ 6.1/10 · 14 TMDB audience ratings
Starring
Eila PehkonenHelka
Martti KatajistoNokia
Emma VäänänenHilja Syrjämäki
Eero RoineJalmari Syrjämäki
Matti OravistoArvid- Toivo HämerantaTeliranta
Tyyne HaarlaMartta Teliranta- Maija NuutinenOld lady of Teliranta

Audience reviews from TMDB · may contain spoilers
Thomcat: There seems to be a implicit gay character. The cinematography by Eino Heino is excellent. The film offers a ‘warm-hearted and sensitive’ evocation… Read full review
