It is in a battlefield in Karelia, Finland during the Continuation war (1941-1944). Intensive shooting between Finnish and Soviet troops takes place. The Soviet occupation is strong, and on the Finnish side it is ordered to withdraw. But Captain Viktor Aaltonen does not listen to the order but wants to shorten a wounded companion's suffering. Aaltonen is taken to the Soviet prison camp, Vorkuta, where he will spend a decade.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jarl KulleViktor Aaltonen | Viktor Aaltonen |
 Margit CarlqvistAstrid Bergas | Astrid Bergas |
 Lars EkborgRaul Bergas | Raul Bergas |
 Kolbjörn KnudsenBergas | Bergas |
 Allan EdwallThe poet | The poet |
 Carl-Olof AlmThe artist | The artist |
 Olof WidgrenDoctor Linnamo | Doctor Linnamo |
 Brita ÖbergMrs Hietari | Mrs Hietari |
 Åke Lindmanescaped prisoner | escaped prisoner |
 Axel Slangusblind beggar | blind beggar |
| HHenake SchubakBerga's butler | Berga's butler |
| EEric Frölingsocial assistance officer | social assistance officer |
 Anneli Saulithe artist's model | the artist's model |
| JJan Olov Anderssonboy showing murder scene | boy showing murder scene |
 Kari Sylwansecretary at Berga's office | secretary at Berga's office |