The film tells the story of the romance between the timber rafters and widow Kaisa, her daughter Satu and Katri from Karkela. Problems are caused by the men in the village, especially the Master of Karkela, who has his own plans for widow's land.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Tuija HalonenSatu | Satu |
 Tapio RautavaaraOlli | Olli |
 Siiri AngerkoskiKaisa | Kaisa |
 Aku KorhonenAlpertti | Alpertti |
 Anneli SauliKatri Karkela | Katri Karkela |
 Tommi Rinne'Minäpoika' | 'Minäpoika' |
 Åke LindmanKymmpi | Kymmpi |
 Uuno MontonenValfriiti | Valfriiti |
 Masa NiemiReetrikki | Reetrikki |
 Veikko LinnaKonsta Karkela | Konsta Karkela |
 Armas JokioJooseppi | Jooseppi |
| KKai LappalainenEugen Karkela | Eugen Karkela |
| VVeikko JääskeläinenVille (uncredited) | Ville (uncredited) |
| HHannes Veivo(uncredited) | (uncredited) |
 Heimo Lepistö(uncredited) | (uncredited) |
 Anton Soini(uncredited) | (uncredited) |
| MMauno Kuusla(uncredited) | (uncredited) |
| TTapio Yrjä(uncredited) | (uncredited) |
| FFanny Cederberg(uncredited) | (uncredited) |
 Marita Nordberg(uncredited) | (uncredited) |
| EEva Gyldén(uncredited) | (uncredited) |
 Pentti Irjala(uncredited) | (uncredited) |
 Kalevi Kahra(uncredited) | (uncredited) |
| KKirsti Ortola(uncredited) | (uncredited) |
| MMirja Karisto(uncredited) | (uncredited) |
| LLea Wallin(uncredited) | (uncredited) |
 Veijo Pasanen(uncredited) | (uncredited) |