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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.
Title | The Harvest Month |
Companies | Fennada-Filmi |
Countries | Finland |
Keywords | based on novel or book, alcoholism |

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 ViljanenTauno Kajander
TaaveSylvi Salonen
ActressTopi Kankainen
Alpertti
Pentti Irjala
Mies saunalla
Olavi Ahonen
Mies saunallaKeijo Lindroos
Mies tansseissaMauri Jaakkola
YlioppilaskaveriSeveri Seppänen
LääkäriKaija Siikala
Nuoruudenrakastettu
Matti Kassila
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)Kari Åkerberg
Viljo Sundvall (uncredited)
Tommi Rinne
Juhlija (uncredited)
Leo Jokela
Juhlija (uncredited)