"The Last Effort. A Play in Four Acts" is a well-known drama by the Finnish writer Matti Kurikka, which offers viewers and readers a fascinating sketch of complex relationships between people at critical moments in their lives. The play deals with themes of loss, disappointment, despair and hope, reproduced through dialogues between deeply drawn characters in a tense atmosphere. "The Last Effort" is not only a tragedy, but also a challenge to think about the nature of human relationships and one's place in the world.