18-year-old orphan Sylvi is unable to refuse the marriage proposal made by her guardian, Aksel. The young wife is unhappy with her elderly husband and loves her childhood friend Viktoria instead. Sylvi sinks into despair when Aksel refuses to grant her a divorce.

Helena Kara
as Sylvi Wahl

Leif Wager
as Viktor Halling

Edvin Laine
as Aksel Wahl

Elsa Turakainen
as Alma Halling

Aino Lohikoski
as Mari

Jalmari Rinne
as Brun

Laila Jokimo
as Karin Löfberg

Veikko Linna
as Sandell

Siiri Angerkoski
as Mrs. Hake

Uuno Montonen
as Dr. Tuneberg