The Shadow of a City (1971)

• Documentary

The degenerate alcoholics, the men and women of the beaches, themselves speak openly about their lives and problems. Through their stories, a picture emerges of those on the periphery of society who succumbed to alcohol because of war or difficult living conditions. They are aware of their own State; reason is still there, but the Will is lacking. The film is a cry for help on behalf of humans, it is a dispassionate and honest description of the position of degenerate alcoholics in Finnish society in the early 1970s.

Rating

9 / 10 (1 votes)

Release date

February 3, 1971

Runtime

32m

Language

FI

Director

Hannu Peltomaa

Status

Released