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
