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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.
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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 1956-10-05
- video_camera_front Companies Fennada-Filmi
- timer Runtime: 94 Mins
- star Rating: 6.5 / 10
- favorite Likes: 9 Likes
- info IMDB ID tt0125730
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Toivo Mäkelä
Viktor Sundvall
Emma Väänänen
Saima Sundvall
Rauni Luoma
Maija Länsilehto
Aino-Maija Tikkanen
Tyyne Sundvall
Rauni Ikäheimo
Iita
Senni Nieminen
Hanna Nieminen
Heikki Savolainen
Mauno Viljanen
Tauno Kajander
Taave
Sylvi Salonen
Actress
Topi Kankainen
Alpertti
Pentti Irjala
Mies saunalla
Olavi Ahonen
Mies saunalla
Keijo Lindroos
Mies tansseissa
Mauri Jaakkola
Ylioppilaskaveri
Severi Seppänen
Lääkäri
Kaija Siikala
Nuoruudenrakastettu
Matti Kassila
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Kari Åkerberg
Viljo Sundvall (uncredited)
Tommi Rinne
Juhlija (uncredited)
Leo Jokela
Juhlija (uncredited)
Leo Lastumäki
Saarinen (uncredited)
Seppo Sariola
Väinö Länsilehto (uncredited)
groups Crew
Esko Nevalainen
Director of Photography
Lauri Elo
Production Design
Matti Kassila
Director
Gösta Salminen
Sound
Nils Holm
Editor
Matti Kassila
Screenplay
Ahti Sonninen
Original Music Composer
F.E. Sillanpää
Novel
Mauno Mäkelä
Executive Producer
Eila Lehto
Hairstylist
Mauri Jaakkola
Location Manager
Kauno Roininen
"B" Camera Operator
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