Baron von Sumers, owner of the Tottisalmen estate, sends his mischievous grandson Klaus to learn manners at the vicarage in the neighboring parish. Yrjö, the vicarage's farmhand, has an accident because of Klaus and ends up in Tottisalmen for medical treatment. When Yrjö's resemblance to the baron's missing son is noticed, events from the past begin to unfold.

Raino Hämäläinen
as Yrjö

Tuulikki Schreck
as Beata Värnehjelm

Kalevi Koski
as Klaus Värnehjelm

Paavo Jännes
as Baron von Sumers

Hugo Hytönen
as Jonas

Sasu Haapanen
as Fredrik Värnehjelm

Aino Lohikoski
as Eriikka Logren

Reino Valkama
as Amos Ticklenius

Salli Karuna
as Ottilia

Kaarlo Saarnio
as Perenius