Niilo, a son of a rich estate owner, is in love with a poor crofter's adopted daughter Heleena. However, on his father's orders, Niilo instead becomes engaged to Loviisa, a daughter of a wealthy landowner. When Niilo wants to call off the engagement, his proud and rejected bride begins to interfere with the lovers' relationship with the help of Penttula, who is said to be able to perform miracles.

Emil Lindh
as Peltola

Joel Rinne
as Niilo

Kaarlo Saarnio
as Ukonniemi

Agnes Lindh
as Miina Ukonniemi

Ester Roeck-Hansen
as Loviisa Ukonniemi

Waldemar Wohlström
as Antti Ahola

Mimmi Lähteenoja
as Maria Ahola

Kaisa Leppänen
as Heleena

Paavo Kostioja
as Hoppulainen

Yrjö Somersalmi
as Penttula