The story of Finnish singer Abraham 'Aappo' Ojanperä, who was born in the late 1850s. On his journey from a crier boy from Liminga to an international singing star, Aappo never forgets his first love Katri, who faithfully waits in Liminga for his return.

Unto Salminen
as Aappo Ojanperä

Hilkka Helinä
as Katri Foudila

Henny Valjus
as Maria Juhontytär Ojanperä

Maija Nuutinen
as Briitta Ojanperä

Kaarlo Saarnio
as Grandpa

Tuulikki Pohjola
as Sofia

Heikki Suominen
as Aappo as 14-years old

Kaarina Vahtonen
as Ida

Pirkko Karppi
as Linda

Raija Suominen
as Katri as 12-years old