Anna, the mistress of Riihala, runs the farm while her idle husband drinks and their heir, Antti, courts Elma, a maid from the neighboring farm. Anna hopes that her son will marry Elina, a girl from the Kalteva farm, but she is disappointed.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Emma VäänänenAnna | Anna |
 Heimo LepistöNot listed | Not listed |
| RRaili MäkiElma | Elma |
| AAlpo VammelvuoAntti | Antti |
| AAnni HeleniusEliina | Eliina |
| KKerttu HämerantaNot listed | Not listed |
 Matti AulosNot listed | Not listed |
| VVarma LahtinenLehto-Leena | Lehto-Leena |
| PPentti SiivonenViljo | Viljo |
| PPia HattaraSanna | Sanna |
| IIrja RannikkoLyyti | Lyyti |
| PPaavo HonkamäkiAnselmi | Anselmi |