

92 minutes
12/25/1942
Taavetti, the young master of Rantasuo, refuses to give up, even though frost destroys his harvest, a crooked logger steals his forest money, and a dishonest bailiff takes away his freedom. The innocent Taavetti is sent to prison, and the indebted Rantasuo farm is put up for auction. The determined swamp clearer fights for his life, his loved ones, and his land.

Ansa Ikonen
as Maija Töyrylä

Eino Kaipainen
as Taavetti

Toppo Elonperä
as Isoaho

Elna Hellman
as Anna Lemppanen

Hugo Hytönen
as Vanha Taavetti
Ensio Jouko
as Masa Rantala
Paavo Kostioja

Edvin Laine
as Antti

Veikko Linna
as Veijonen

Aino Lohikoski
as Tiina
Aku Peltonen
as Pummi

Jalmari Rinne
Kalle Rouni

Yrjö Tuominen
as Abraham Väisänen

Pentti Viljanen
as Jussi Salminen
Kalle Viherpuu
as Mika Lahnala (uncredited)
Olavi Saarinen
as Ellu Voutila (uncredited)

Jalmari Parikka
as Aapo Pahkamäki (uncredited)
Leo Sarri
as Manu Jänispuro (uncredited)
Simo Osa
as (uncredited)
Evald Terho
as (uncredited)
Erkki Anio
as (uncredited)
Arja Niska
as (uncredited)

Topo Leistelä
as (uncredited)
Edvin Kajanne
as (uncredited)
Otto Noro
as (uncredited)
Eija Hiltunen
as (uncredited)
Jarl Malmstén
as (uncredited)
Teijo Joutsela
as (uncredited)
Martti Saarikivi
as (uncredited)