Based on the Bertolt Brecht play, the movie follows the farmer Puntila, who when he's sober is a real pig but whenever he gets drunk becomes very generous. Puntila is trying to get his daughter to get married, but the problem is that his drunk self wants her to marry another man than his sober personality wants.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| LLasse PöystiJohannes Puntila | Johannes Puntila |
 Pekka LaihoMatti Aaltonen | Matti Aaltonen |
 Arja SaijonmaaEeva Puntila | Eeva Puntila |
| MMartin KurténNot listed | Not listed |
| MMay PihlgrenNot listed | Not listed |
| SSven EhrströmNot listed | Not listed |
 Rolf LabbartNot listed | Not listed |
| TTauno LehtihalmesNot listed | Not listed |
 Ritva ValkamaNot listed | Not listed |
 Elina SaloNot listed | Not listed |
| PPirkko NurmiNot listed | Not listed |
| SSoli LabbartNot listed | Not listed |
| MMaria AroNot listed | Not listed |
| KKarin PaciusNot listed | Not listed |
 Sulevi PeltolaNot listed | Not listed |
| TThomas BacklundNot listed | Not listed |
| AAsser FagerströmNot listed | Not listed |
| AAtso FagerströmNot listed | Not listed |
| PPaavo PiskonenNot listed | Not listed |
| IIvar RosenbladNot listed | Not listed |
 Pehr-Olof SirénNot listed | Not listed |
 Pentti AuerNot listed | Not listed |
| EEnsio LumesNot listed | Not listed |
 Ralf LångbackaNot listed | Not listed |