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William Markus, born Karl William Marcus, was a Finnish-British film director, actor, screenwriter, and producer.
Born in Liverpool to a Finnish father and an English mother, he held dual citizenship in Finland and the United Kingdom.
Markus began his acting career in 1944 and later transitioned into directing.
He directed 13 films between 1953 and 1965, with notable works including Miriam (1957), which was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival.
His films often explored complex social themes, contributing significantly to Finnish cinema during his active years.
A lock factory worker Pertti would like to marry his girlfriend Verna, but fears they don't have enough money. His brother Martti is a member of a youth gang that is planning a robbery with three other young men. When the boys have to flee at the time of the robbery, Pertti who secretly shadowed them sees an opportunity to solve his money problem.
After a weekend of dancing and camping on a recreation island near the city, a young factory worker decides to stay and cut work for a day. Walking around the now deserted island, he meets a beautiful woman camping alone and sunbathing in the nude on the beach. A hot romance flares up between the worker and the more upper-class married lady, lasting through the light-filled nights of the whole summer week until the woman's much older husband returns to the island the next weekend.
Based on a short story by Johannes Linnankoski. A story of a milkmaid that falls in love with a student on holiday
A widow and a husband tired of a loveless marriage rekindle the attraction they shared in their youth.
The two sons of the Forsgården estate - Arne and Arthur - both fall for the same woman, the beautiful but poor Lea. She has on the other hand only eyes for Arne. After Arne during a fight thinks he has killed a log driver and flees, Lea finds herself in a difficult situation and is forced to marry Arthur.