Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Eeva-Kaarina Volanen
Annina Grahn
Lead
Leif Wager
Lauri Alanko
Salli Karuna
Mrs. Grahn
Uuno Laakso
Mr. Grahn
Aino Lohikoski
Aunt Linda
Reino Valkama
Manu Kallio
Toini Vartiainen
Else Mattila
Ekke Hämäläinen
Karl-Erik Grahn
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Hannu Leminen's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Kesäillan valssi is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
