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.
as Ahrolan Paavo
as Vormiston Alma
as Vihtori Taatila
as Hulda Tiirikka
as Granny
as Tussan Lyyti
as Pietilän Iivari
as Pälä's wife
as Jaskari
as Pälä
as Otti
as Lawyer
as Gossip
as Manta
as Jaskari's wife
