The Night Is Long

The Night Is Long

107 mins | Drama, Crime, Thriller | Oct. 30, 1952

Åke Strandberg has managed to get a fine education and a good job at the bank, but he wants more. He wants to get rich no matter what. After holidays with his girl Rita, he comes back to Helsinki completely broke and meets up with his buddy Jussi in a bar. For months they embezzle money from the bank, but eventually do realize they have to cover the missing amount by orchestrating and committing a robbery which will then rouse the interest of the police. A hide and seek follows as they try to make their way abroad.

The Night Is Long

107 mins | Drama, Crime, Thriller | Oct. 30, 1952

The Night Is Long
Åke Strandberg has managed to get a fine education and a good job at the bank, but he wants more. He wants to get rich no matter what. After holidays with his girl Rita, he comes back to Helsinki completely broke and meets up with his buddy Jussi in a bar. For months they embezzle money from the bank, but eventually do realize they have to cover the missing amount by orchestrating and committing a robbery which will then rouse the interest of the police. A hide and seek follows as they try to make their way abroad.
Producers Junior-Filmi
Original title Yö on pitkä
Directors Aarne Tarkas
Writers Aarne Tarkas, Matti Kassila

Cast

Jussi Jurkka

as Jussi Virta

Mirja Karisto

as Rita Sten

Åke Lindman

as Åke Strandberg

Kaarlo Halttunen

as Laine, Police

Kaisu Leppänen

as Rita's mother

Emmi Jurkka

as Jussi's mother

Henake Schubak

as Strömmer, money lender

Rolf Labbart

as Halme, lieutenant

Tauno Majuri

as Rita's father

Jalmari Parikka

as Eyewitness

Sirkka Lehto

as Bankclerk

Eino Jurkka

as Jussi's father

Heimo Lepistö

as Police

Pentti Irjala

as Captain from Åland

Sirkka Breider

as Woman in bank / woman in party

Arno Carlstedt

as Man in restaurant

Saulo Haarla

as Man in restaurant

Osmo Harkimo

as Detective

Paavo Hukkinen

as Colonel

Olli Häme

as Announcer (as Olli Häme)

Juhani Kumpulainen

as Police

Rauno Kuosmanen

as Delivery boy

Eero Leväluoma

as Restaurant's owner

Marita Nordberg

as Woman in restaurant

Antero Ruuhonen

as Young criminal

Kaarlo Wilska

as Man in the street

Pentti Siimes

as A Man In Restaurant (uncredited)