Ilona, a young teacher, arrives in a village in Tavastia. She and Aarne, the wealthy owner of the Niskavuori farm, who is frustrated with his marriage, fall in love. The relationship becomes a public secret. Aarne's wife Martta, who owns half of Niskavuori, wants to hold on to her husband until the last. For Loviisa, the matriarch of Niskavuori, the most important thing is the reputation and honor of the family.

Satu Silvo
as Ilona Ahlgren / Niskavuori

Esko Salminen
as Aarne Niskavuori

Rauni Luoma
as Loviisa

Maija-Liisa Márton
as Martta Niskavuori

Martin Kurtén
as Tohtori Henrik Warelius

Esko Roine
as Apteekkari

Aarno Sulkanen
as Pehtoori

Eila Pehkonen
as Sandra Marjanen

Elina Hoffrén
as Serafiina Marjanen

Helen Elde
as Ruustinna