Rautakylän vanha parooni

The Drakenhjelm family has lived in the Rautakylä manor for over 150 years. The current master of the house, elderly baron Magnus, has been living for a long time in an unregistered relationship with his housekeeper Lisette, with whom he also has a son, Sebastian. After the baron falls gravely ill Lisette starts getting worried about losing everything, so with Sebastian on her side she demands the baron to write a letter to the pastor and ask him to come over to perform a wedding ceremony. Right after Sebastian has left to fetch the pastor, a threesome seeking shelter from the storm comes to the manor and wreaks havoc on the marriage plans.

Cast

Adolf Lindfors

as Magnus Drakenhjelm

Felix Borg

as Young Magnus Drakenhjelm

Einar Rinne

as Gustav Drakenhjelm

Naimi Kari

as Lisette Hallström

Aili Kari

as Young Lisette Hallström

Axel Slangus

as Sebastian Hallström

Ida Brander

as Mrs. Ebba Hjelm

Catherine Will

as Young Ebba Reutercrona

Arna Högdahl

as Lotten Ringius

Emil Lindh

as Tuomas

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