The Harvest MonthMovie
The title of the Finnish film Elokuu translates to August. Directed by Matti Kassila, one of Finland's premiere filmmakers, Elokuu was adapted from a novel by Nobel prize winning finnish author F.E. Sillanpää. Simply put, the story concerns the decline and fall of a once-proud family, thanks to the alcoholism of its paterfamilias. Toivo Makela delivers a powerfully effective performance as the inebriated protagonist, avoiding the usual "drunken" cliches. The overlong running time, coupled with the downbeat nature of the subject, limited the film's worldwide appeal.
About The Harvest Month
The Harvest Month is a 1956 drama movie directed by Matti Kassila.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 34m, production credits from Finland, an original language code of FI.
The credited cast includes Toivo Mäkelä, Emma Väänänen, Rauni Luoma, Aino-Maija Tikkanen. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
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