

62 minutes
3/17/2000
In a religious rural community in the 1950s, Ritva, a young woman has kept her pregnancy a secret. Helped by her sister, she gives birth but soon abandons the baby. The next day the infant is brought to the hospital where Ritva works. Troubled with shame, Ritva finds consolation from a dying priest.

Saana Hyvärinen
as Ritva

Esko Nikkari
as Pappi

Maria Järvenhelmi
as Laila
Panu Vauhkonen
as Pirkka
Jukka Ruotsalainen
as Eero
Aune Rajala
as Annikki

Juhani Niemelä
as Isäntä
Marjatta Hirvonen
as Emäntä
Tiina Rinne
as Ritva vanhana
Kaija Sinisalo-Lahtinen
as Leila vanhana

Hannu Kivioja
as Hautausurakoitsija

Jorma Markkula
as Vahtimestari

Matti Onnismaa
as Lääkäri
Maija-Liisa Márton
as Vanhempi hoitaja

Annu Valonen
as Apuhoitaja
Sari Viitasalo
as Keittäjä
Seppo Kulmala
as Nimismies