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DRAMA . 1981 . 1h 24m . 3.8/10

Night by the Seashore_

Middle-aged municipal architect Mikko is frustrated with his job and his marriage, so for years he has directed his energy into renovating a turn-of-the-century wooden villa on the seaside. One beautiful summer evening Mikko and his wife Liisa invite old friends to a party in the villa: divorced intellectual Erik who gets along a little too well with Liisa; and noisy building contractor Hessu with his young and sexy new wife Pirre. Their increasingly drunken discussions are interrupted by a surprise visit from Mikko's and Liisa's daughter Jonna and her husband Pete. A conflict between the father and the daughter ensues in front of the guests.

Starring Pertti Palo, Sirkku Grahn, Pauli Virtanen
3.8/10
Rating
1h 24m
Runtime
1981
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Night by the Seashore poster

Middle-aged municipal architect Mikko is frustrated with his job and his marriage, so for years he has directed his energy into renovating a turn-of-the-century wooden villa on the seaside. One beautiful summer evening Mikko and his wife Liisa invite old friends to a party in the villa: divorced intellectual Erik who gets along a little too well with Liisa; and noisy building contractor Hessu with his young and sexy new wife Pirre. Their increasingly drunken discussions are interrupted by a surprise visit from Mikko's and Liisa's daughter Jonna and her husband Pete. A conflict between the father and the daughter ensues in front of the guests.

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Cast
Pertti Palo stars as Mikko in Night by the Seashore.
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Year context
Night by the Seashore was released 45 years ago in 1981.
Overview
Middle-aged municipal architect Mikko is frustrated with his job and his marriage, so for years he has directed his energy into renovating a turn-of-the-cent...
Night by the Seashore is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 24m.

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
84 min (1h 24m)
Country
FI
Rating
3.8/10 (5 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Night by the Seashore about?
Middle-aged municipal architect Mikko is frustrated with his job and his marriage, so for years he has directed his energy into renovating a turn-of-the-century wooden villa on the seaside. One beautiful summer evening Mikko and his wife Liisa invite old friends to a party in the villa: divorced intellectual Erik who gets along a little too well with Liisa; and noisy building contractor Hessu with his young and sexy new wife Pirre. Their increasingly drunken discussions are interrupted by a surprise visit from Mikko's and Liisa's daughter Jonna and her husband Pete. A conflict between the father and the daughter ensues in front of the guests.
How long is Night by the Seashore?
Night by the Seashore has a runtime of 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Who stars in Night by the Seashore?
The cast of Night by the Seashore includes Pertti Palo, Sirkku Grahn, Pauli Virtanen, Eeva Eloranta, Mauri Heikkilä.
What is the rating of Night by the Seashore?
Night by the Seashore has a rating of 3.8 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.

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Drama
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