

Kesäillan valssi
1951-10-05 · 97 min · ★ 7.0
A story built around the music of Oskar Merikanto, tells the love story of the poor musician Lauri Alanko and the daughter of the rich Grahn family Annina. Annina’s family doesn’t approve of the relationship, and the couple’s happiness is also threatened by Lauri’s worsening eye disease.
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- Directors
- Hannu Leminen
- Production companies
- Suomi-Filmi
- Countries
- Finland
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 4,316,899
Top Cast
Eeva-Kaarina VolanenAnnina Grahn
Leif WagerLauri Alanko
Salli KarunaMrs. Grahn
Uuno LaaksoMr. Grahn
Aino LohikoskiAunt Linda
Reino ValkamaManu Kallio
Toini VartiainenElse Mattila
Ekke HämäläinenKarl-Erik Grahn
Heikki SavolainenLennart
Rauha PunttiMarjaana
Elli Ylimaa
Ossi KorhonenButler
Paavo HukkinenRent collector
Rauni LuomaHenna Kallio
Kaarlo WilskaYard musician
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