Yö on pitkä (1952)

8.0/10 115 min Drama Crime

Overview

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.

Cast

Jussi Jurkka

Jussi Virta

Åke Lindman

Åke Strandberg

Kaarlo Halttunen

Laine, Police

Emmi Jurkka

Jussi's mother

Rolf Labbart

Halme, lieutenant

Tauno Majuri

Rita's father

Jalmari Parikka

Eyewitness

Eino Jurkka

Jussi's father

Heimo Lepistö

Police

Pentti Irjala

Captain from Åland

Saulo Haarla

Man in restaurant

Paavo Hukkinen

Colonel

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