Based on the novel by Väinö Linna, the story takes place during the time of the Finnish Civil War.

Ilkka Koivula
as Akseli Koskela

Vera Kiiskinen
as Elina Koskela

Risto Tuorila
as Jussi Koskela

Ritva Jalonen
as Alma Koskela

Mikko Nousiainen
as August "Aku" Koskela

Tuukka Huttunen
as Aleksi Koskela

Hannu-Pekka Björkman
as kirkkoherra Lauri Salpakari

Jonna Järnefelt
as Ellen Salpakari

Antti Luusuaniemi
as Ilmari Salpakari

Heikki Nousiainen
as Aadolf Halme