Eerikki Lind, a young university student working as a sailor, falls in love with the beautiful Kirsti on the canal. The budding Midsummer romance between the young people is overshadowed by jealousy and the tragic love story of Kirsti's parents.
Director: Ilmari Unho
Cast: Leena Häkinen, Martti Katajisto, Heikki Savolainen, Tauno Palo, Kirsti Hurme, Tyyne Haarla, Mai-Brit Heljo, Henny Valjus
Eerikki Lind, a young university student working as a sailor, falls in love with the beautiful Kirsti on the canal. The budding Midsummer romance between the young people is overshadowed by jealousy and the tragic love story of Kirsti's parents.
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Eerikki Lind, a young university student working as a sailor, falls in love with the beautiful Kirsti on the canal. The budding Midsummer romance between the young people is overshadowed by jealousy a…
1h 50m
September 30, 1949
Ilmari Unho
Leena Häkinen, Martti Katajisto, Heikki Savolainen
Drama, Romance