Ahti Helpi, the pastor of a rural parish who sees himself as both a priest and a soldier, leaves for the front to continue the war. At home, his pregnant wife Lea takes care of their large family as well as the parishioners. They endure the difficult times by believing in God, home, and their fatherland.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Joel RinneAhti Helpi | Ahti Helpi |
 Emma VäänänenLea Helpi | Lea Helpi |
 Eine LaineRiitta | Riitta |
| KKaija RaholaLiisa | Liisa |
| AAnnie MörkLea's mother | Lea's mother |
 Henny ValjusMaija | Maija |
| AAnni AittoTeacher | Teacher |
| HHarri SinijärviPriest | Priest |
| KKalle KirjavainenPoet | Poet |
 Vilho SiivolaRahkonen | Rahkonen |
 Arvo LehesmaaPerttula | Perttula |
| SSuvi OrkoLahja Helpi age 11 | Lahja Helpi age 11 |
| EErkki ImbergAarre Helpi age 14 | Aarre Helpi age 14 |
| KKaarlo AavajokiPrisoner of war | Prisoner of war |
| MMikko KallakariPrivate | Private |
 Kaarlo SaarnioMatti | Matti |
| HHolger SalinKarppinen | Karppinen |
| SSimo OsaHeino | Heino |