A story built around the music of Oskar Merikanto, tells the love story of the poor musician Lauri Alanko and the daughter of the rich Grahn family Annina. Annina’s family doesn’t approve of the relationship, and the couple’s happiness is also threatened by Lauri’s worsening eye disease.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Eeva-Kaarina VolanenAnnina Grahn | Annina Grahn |
 Leif WagerLauri Alanko | Lauri Alanko |
 Salli KarunaMrs. Grahn | Mrs. Grahn |
 Uuno LaaksoMr. Grahn | Mr. Grahn |
 Aino LohikoskiAunt Linda | Aunt Linda |
 Reino ValkamaManu Kallio | Manu Kallio |
 Toini VartiainenElse Mattila | Else Mattila |
 Ekke HämäläinenKarl-Erik Grahn | Karl-Erik Grahn |
| SSirkka OsmalaLea Qvist | Lea Qvist |
 Heikki SavolainenLennart | Lennart |
| MMartti SimiläMaestro | Maestro |
 Rauha PunttiMarjaana | Marjaana |
 Elli YlimaaNot listed | Not listed |
 Ossi KorhonenButler | Butler |
| OOsmo PöntinenNot listed | Not listed |
 Paavo HukkinenRent collector | Rent collector |
 Rauni LuomaHenna Kallio | Henna Kallio |
| TToivo LahtiNot listed | Not listed |
 Kaarlo WilskaYard musician | Yard musician |
 Kerttu SalmiLandlady | Landlady |
 Mai-Brit HeljoNot listed | Not listed |
| BBirger KortmanNot listed | Not listed |
| LLaina LaineNot listed | Not listed |
| PPirkko RaitioNot listed | Not listed |
| EEmil VinermoNot listed | Not listed |