
Parikka, the actor once called the Funniest Man in Finland, and his troupe are about to be executed for the atrocities committed during the Civil War in Finland. Jaeger Lieutenant Nyborg, an admirer of Parikka, suspects a definite miscarriage of justice. He wants to save the actors. The forthcoming visit of the German General von der Goltz to the prison island provides him with a suitable opportunity. Nyborg suggests that the actors prepare a comical performance for the visitor and not be shot. Instead, they will be given a new trial. Preparing a comedy in the horrible circumstances, in the midst of hunger and death, seems quite an overwhelming task. Only a handful of real actors are still alive, the rest of the troupe consists of stagehands. Parikka has to use all his inventive skills to be able to produce something funny.

as Toivo Parikka

as Hjalmar Kalm

as Helen Kalm

as Alfred Nyborg

as Johansson

as Aulis

as Elo

as Rautio

as Äimälä

as Von Der Goltz

as German soldier

as Prisoner cook

as Hannula

as Ramcke

as Siikander

as Lyhytkasvuinen vanki

as Luutnantti Winge

as Pastori

as Svinhufvud

as Majuri Juvelius

as Lehtimies

as Palvelustyttö

as Venäläinen vanki

as Kauranjyviä nyppivä vanki

as Kauranjyviä nyppivä vanki

as Työväenteatterilainen

as Työväenteatterilainen

as Työväenteatterilainen

as Työväenteatterilainen

as Työväenteatterilainen

as Työväenteatterilainen

as Työväenteatterilainen

as Työväenteatterilainen

as Työväenteatterilainen

as Työväenteatterilainen

as Valtiorikosoikeuden jäsen

as Valtiorikosoikeuden jäsen

as Valtiorikosoikeuden jäsen

as Haavoittunut vanki

as Saattajavaimo satamassa