Former student Rahikainen is pushed to murder when struggling to pay the rent on his apartment. When the murder is being investigated by the police, Rahikainen struggles between trying to hide his guilt and the pressure to confess.

Markku Toikka
as Antti Rahikainen

Aino Seppo
as Eeva Laakso

Esko Nikkari
as Inspector Pennanen

Hannu Lauri
as Heinonen

Olli Tuominen
as Detective Snellman

Matti Pellonpää
as Nikander

Harri Marstio
as Singer in the Restaurant Band

Pedro Hietanen
as Pianist of the Restaurant Band

Hannu Lemola
as Drummer of the Restaurant Band

Kari Sorvali
as Sormunen