Movie

The Harvest Month

★ 6.7(11)19561h 34m

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Good to know

Director: Matti Kassila
Release date: 1956-10-05
Runtime: 1h 34m
Language: Finnish
Status: Released
Country: Finland
Studio: Fennada-Filmi

About The Harvest Month

The Harvest Month is a 1956 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Matti Kassila, starring Toivo Mäkelä, Emma Väänänen and Rauni Luoma. It has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 11 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Harvest Month in Israel — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookalcoholism

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Harvest Month in Israel?+

The Harvest Month is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Israel. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Harvest Month on Netflix?+

The Harvest Month is not on Netflix in Israel right now.

How long is The Harvest Month?+

The Harvest Month has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

Who stars in The Harvest Month?+

The Harvest Month stars Toivo Mäkelä, Emma Väänänen, Rauni Luoma, Aino-Maija Tikkanen and Rauni Ikäheimo.

When did The Harvest Month come out?+

The Harvest Month is a 1956 movie directed by Matti Kassila.

What genre is The Harvest Month?+

The Harvest Month is Drama film.

Who directed The Harvest Month?+

The Harvest Month was directed by Matti Kassila.