Kesäillan valssi

Kesäillan valssi

1951 · 97 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama, Romance, Music

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.

Directed by Hannu Leminen · Written by Hannu Leminen

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