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Ja alla oli tulinen järvi
Set in Southern Finland between 1912 and 1936. Due to his father's drunkenness, high school student Jussi Raala has lost his inheritance, the manor house and the sawmill, to the gunman Lumia. Bitter and vengeful, Jussi decides to get the property back.
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Plot Summary
A young woman, seeking refuge from a storm, finds herself in a remote inn where the guests are engrossed in a morbid game of charades. As the night progresses, the charades take a sinister turn, mirroring real-life events and dark secrets among the inhabitants. Tensions rise as the true motives and identities of the guests begin to surface, leading to a chilling and suspenseful climax.
Critical Reception
The film was a moderate success, praised for its atmospheric tension and intriguing mystery plot. While not a major blockbuster, it garnered positive reviews for its clever screenplay and suspenseful direction, becoming a well-regarded thriller of its era.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its suspenseful atmosphere and intriguing mystery.
Noted for its clever use of charades as a narrative device.
Appreciated for its psychological tension and unexpected twists.
Google audience: Audience reception information is not readily available for this 1937 film.
Fun Fact
The film is based on the play 'The Lake of Fire' by Walter C. Brown.
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