The Shadow of a City (1971)

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.

Released

1971-02-03

Genres

Documentary

Runtime

32 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Hannu Peltomaa

TMDB rating

9.0/10 from 1 votes