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Yö vai päivä

Yö vai päivä

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Yö vai päivä

1962

1h 31m

5.8(4 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

A French cultural research group arrives in Finland. From Helsinki, the group travels to Saimaa to participate in Midsummer rituals, where the summer night celebrations overwhelm the researchers.

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9 featured cast members

Starring

Elina Salo

Elina Salo

Mattila - School teacher

Eino Krohn

Mr. Sedano - professor

Ismo Kallio

Mr. Lang - Sedano's assistant

Numidia Vaillant

Sedano's secretary

Aulikki Tarnanen

the girl of the raven house

Lauri-Juhani Ruuskanen

interpreter

Kerttu Krohn

Kerttu Krohn

the wife of the chairman of the municipal council

Leo Jokela

Leo Jokela

dealer

Kari Rydman

Creative team

Directed by: Risto Jarva
Jaakko Pakkasvirta
Written by: Risto Jarva
Jaakko Pakkasvirta

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