Young farmer Paavo's wife dies in childbirth, and their baby soon after. The wife's family claim back the dowry she brought to their marriage, but Paavo has already used most of it for improvements at the farm. Paavo's life starts going downhill as he resorts to drinking.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Gunnar HiilloskorpiAhrolan Paavo | Ahrolan Paavo |
 Mirjami KuosmanenVormiston Alma | Vormiston Alma |
 Hugo HytönenVihtori Taatila | Vihtori Taatila |
| HHelvi JärveläinenHulda Tiirikka | Hulda Tiirikka |
| AAnnie MörkGranny | Granny |
 Emmi JurkkaTussan Lyyti | Tussan Lyyti |
| OOnni VeijonenPietilän Iivari | Pietilän Iivari |
 Hertta LeisténPälä's wife | Pälä's wife |
| SSimo OsaJaskari | Jaskari |
 Jalmari ParikkaPälä | Pälä |
 Arvi TuomiOtti | Otti |
 Sven RelanderLawyer | Lawyer |
| LLida SalinGossip | Gossip |
 Elna HellmanManta | Manta |
| MMaija NuutinenJaskari's wife | Jaskari's wife |