
Erkki, a journalist, suffers from epilepsy and agrees to be sterilized in order to marry his fiancée Helena. Unhappy about his infertility, Erkki begins to drink more and more, and eventually Helena returns to Helsinki to continue her studies. There she meets Associate Professor Sysikorpi, who falls hopelessly in love with her.

as Helena Tyrni

as Erkki Tyrni

as Tauno Sysikorpi

as Maija Raivio

as Hanna Palonen

as Erkki's Mother

as Helena's Mother

as Mrs. Sandman

as Lindgren

as Dr. Antero Palonen

as Harjula

as Suomela

as Peltonen

as Erkki's Father

as Gynecologist

as Annika Palonen (uncredited)

as Hilkka (uncredited)

as Mrs. Nilsson (uncredited)

as (uncredited)

as Doorman (uncredited)

as (uncredited)

as (uncredited)

as Nurse (uncredited)