In this story, which focuses on the events of a single evening, Kaarlo Kaarila, a dedicated chief physician, discovers that his wife Irja is having an affair with Dr. Alec von Wentell. The hospital's head nurse, Sister Magda, longs for Kaarila but suppresses her feelings. Irja's car accident sets off a series of dramatic events that force everyone to reevaluate their values in life.
as sisar Magda, ylihoitajatar
as ylilääkäri Kaarlo Kaarila
as rouva Irja Kaarila
as alilääkäri Alec von Wentell
as Laila Niemikkö, "toimeton nainen"
as Tellervo Ritvala, myyjätär
as Pelle Teiri, konttoristi
as sisar Varma
as konstaapeli
as rouva Maj-Lis von Wentell
as sisar Kaarina
as kauppiaan rouva
as Maj-Lisin 2. ystävätär
as Maj-Lisin 1. ystävätär
as pikkurouva
as kauppias
