Finland / Sep 30, 1949 / S
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Eerikki Lind, a young university student working as a sailor, falls in love with the beautiful Kirsti on the canal. The budding Midsummer romance between the young people is overshadowed by jealousy and the tragic love story of Kirsti's parents.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Henny Valjus | Emilia Johansson |
| Irja Rannikko | Siiri |
| Veikko Linna | Heikki Anttila |
| Kaarlo Halttunen | Kaapro |
| Reino Häkälä | Niilo |
| Reino Valkama | Keppo |
| Hannes Häyrinen | Topi |
| Matti Lehtelä | Iivari |
| Leo Riuttu | Kustaa |
| Kalle Viherpuu | Heikura |
| Wilho Ilmari | Honkalahden patruuna |
| Matti Ranin | Aapeli |
| Kari Unho | Toivo |
| Ahti Haljala | Aukusti (uncredited) |
| Ritva Valkama | Pertta (uncredited) |
| Maija-Liisa Ilmari | Inkeri (uncredited) |
| Tiina Rinne | Elsa (uncredited) |
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| Jussi Jurkka | Esko (uncredited) |
| Leo Jokela | Juhani (uncredited) |
| Paavo Honkamäki | Simo (uncredited) |
| Mika Savonen | tukkilainen (uncredited) |
| Ale Porkka | Matti (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Kanavan laidalla |
| Original language | suomi (FI) |
| Spoken languages | suomi |
| Production countries | Finland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Suomi-Filmi |
| Release date | 30 settembre 1949 |
| Production | Risto Orko |
| Writer | Elsa Soini |
| Editing | Armas Laurinen |
| Cinematography | Uno Pihlström |
| Assistant directors | Ilmari Unho |
| Camera operators | Uno Pihlström |
| Additional photography | Uno Pihlström |
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| Production design | Ville Hänninen |
| Art direction | Ville Hänninen |
| Set decoration | Ville Hänninen |
| Music | Ahti Sonninen, Hugo Ranta |
| Sound | Hugo Ranta, Ahti Sonninen |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Physical media
Finland / Jan 01, 1990 / VHS
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