Suviyön salaisuus

Suviyön salaisuus

1945 · 91 min · ★ 4.0 · Drama

The old man at the Eirtola house warns the new maid Eriikka about the fate of Jenny, the summer girl. Jouko, a university student from Eirtola, arrives home for the summer and begins to court the pretty maid. At the cattle shed, Eriikka finds a box, the contents of which she examines together with Pastor Tuomo Ahomaa. The tragic fate of Jenny, the summer girl, is revealed.

Directed by Eino Kari · Written by Kaarina Viitainoja

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