Guarding Fires

Story

Synopsis

The summer ahead is long and hot but the burden of shame from the past is haunting Joonas, 24, and driving him to solitude. A sudden phone call changes the direction of his summer and brings Joonas to an old manor for a summer job, forcing him to open up to his new workmates and to face his shame. Joonas works hard under the burning sun, driven by his past mistakes, whilst the others lounge under the calming shade of trees. On the last day the group loses track of time and misses the last bus home. They are left at the old manor and a magical midsummer night begins.

Director

Inga Pohjolainen

Writers

Tanja Lebedeff

Language

Finnish

Country

Finland

Release date

10 March 2021

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Samuel Kujala

  Joonas

• Talvikki Eerola

  Melina

• 

  Heli Hyttinen

  Ronja

• Ville Mikkonen

  Kalle

• Anna-Maija Oka

  Lola

• Arttu Soilumo

  Daniel

• 

  Rea Mauranen

  Vieno