Finland / Dec 01, 1940 / S
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Old Virtanen is a respected night watchman at a textile factory and a single father to his daughter Aino, who is about to graduate from high school. The heartless factory owner Kuusela fires Virtanen, who is forced to look for a new job. When Aino, who is in love with the manager's son Veikko, disappears after her graduation party, her father, who has fallen ill with worry, is overcome with despair.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Toppo Elonperä | |
| Jussi Piironen | |
| Evald Terho | |
| Aku Käyhkö | Mikko |
| Liisa Tuomi | Marja (uncredited) |
| Rauni Luoma | Maiju (uncredited) |
| Meeri Tikkanen | (uncredited) |
| Jaana Ylhä | (uncredited) |
| Helen Mardi | (uncredited) |
| Uno Onkinen | (uncredited) |
| Johan Jäätiö | (uncredited) |
| Vili Järe | (uncredited) |
| Nikolai Mizkiewitsch | (uncredited) |
| Arvo Jorma | (uncredited) |
| Margareta Wasenius | (uncredited) |
| Impi Karima | (uncredited) |
| Orvokki Siponen | (uncredited) |
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| Klaus Salin | (uncredited) |
| Väinö Aho | (uncredited) |
| Martti Similä | (uncredited) |
| Atso Fagerström | (uncredited) |
| Urho Hallaste | (uncredited) |
| Nestori Lampi | (uncredited) |
| Tuure Kivi | (uncredited) |
| Eeva-Liisa Ruuskanen | (uncredited) |
| Henie Raichi | (uncredited) |
| Matti Aro | (uncredited) |
| Sylvia Oittinen | (uncredited) |
| Eino Salmi | (uncredited) |
| Laila Jokimo | (uncredited) |
| Olavi Saarinen | (uncredited) |
| Vilho Siivola | (uncredited) |
| Eero Leväluoma | (uncredited) |
| Arvi Tuomi | (uncredited) |
| Mervi Järventaus | (uncredited) |
| Toivo Lehmus | (uncredited) |
| Severi Seppänen | (uncredited) |
| Rauli Tuomi | (uncredited) |
| Into Lätti | (uncredited) |
| Matti Aulos | (uncredited) |
| Saima Veijonen | (uncredited) |
| Lida Salin | (uncredited) |
| Otto Noro | (uncredited) |
| Eija Hiltunen | (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Yövartija vain… |
| Original language | suomi (FI) |
| Spoken languages | suomi |
| Production countries | Finland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Suomen Filmiteollisuus |
| Release date | 1 dicembre 1940 |
| Production | T.J. Särkkä |
| Writer | Erik Dahlberg |
| Editing | Yrjö Norta |
| Cinematography | Theodor Luts, Armas Hirvonen, Viljo Syrjänen, Nils Gustafsson, Ossi Tahvanainen, Olli Savolainen, Veikko Laakso, Aarne Virkki, Unto Kumpulainen, Pentti Lintonen, Sulo Tammilehto, Osmo Harkimo, Pauli Huovila |
| Assistant directors | Arja Niska, Yrjö Norta |
| Camera operators | Viljo Syrjänen, Nils Gustafsson, Ossi Tahvanainen, Olli Savolainen, Veikko Laakso, Aarne Virkki, Unto Kumpulainen, Pentti Lintonen, Sulo Tammilehto, Osmo Harkimo, Theodor Luts, Armas Hirvonen, Pauli Huovila |
| Additional photography | Viljo Syrjänen, Nils Gustafsson, Ossi Tahvanainen, Olli Savolainen, Veikko Laakso, Aarne Virkki, Unto Kumpulainen, Pentti Lintonen, Sulo Tammilehto, Osmo Harkimo, Theodor Luts, Armas Hirvonen, Pauli Huovila |
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| Production design | Karl Fager, Eka Karppanen |
| Art direction | Eka Karppanen, Karl Fager |
| Set decoration | Eka Karppanen, Karl Fager |
| Music | Martti Similä, Unto Suominen, Olavi Saari |
| Sound | Unto Suominen, Olavi Saari, Martti Similä |
| Costume design | Tuulikki Uskali, Eeva-Liisa Ruuskanen, Senja Soitso, Hellä Laiho |
| Makeup | Senja Soitso, Tuulikki Uskali, Eeva-Liisa Ruuskanen, Hellä Laiho |
| Hairstyling | Tuulikki Uskali, Eeva-Liisa Ruuskanen, Senja Soitso, Hellä Laiho |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Sweden / Oct 03, 1942 / 15
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