The Shadow of a City
The degenerate alcoholics, the men and women of the beaches, themselves speak openly about their lives and problems. Through their stories, a picture emerges of those on the periphery of society who succumbed to alcohol because of war or difficult living conditions. They are aware of their own State; reason is still there, but the Will is lacking. The film is a cry for help on behalf of humans, it is a dispassionate and honest description of the position of degenerate alcoholics in Finnish society in the early 1970s.
Directed by Hannu Peltomaa · Written by Hannu Peltomaa
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Make it a double feature
2h 20m together
The Shadow of a City
The Earth Is a Sinful Song
Both from Hannu Peltomaa.
