
85 minutes
3/21/1947
Erkki, a journalist, suffers from epilepsy and agrees to be sterilized in order to marry his fiancée Helena. Unhappy about his infertility, Erkki begins to drink more and more, and eventually Helena returns to Helsinki to continue her studies. There she meets Associate Professor Sysikorpi, who falls hopelessly in love with her.

Helena Kara
as Helena Tyrni

Rauli Tuomi
as Erkki Tyrni

Joel Rinne
as Tauno Sysikorpi

Rauha Rentola
as Maija Raivio

Emma Väänänen
as Hanna Palonen

Aino Lohikoski
as Erkki's Mother

Salli Karuna
as Helena's Mother
Enni Rekola
as Mrs. Sandman

Elli Ylimaa
as Lindgren

Matti Aulos
as Dr. Antero Palonen

Arvi Tuomi
as Harjula

Pentti Viljanen
as Suomela

Ossi Elstelä
as Peltonen

Uuno Montonen
as Erkki's Father

Sven Relander
as Gynecologist
Annika Sipilä
as Annika Palonen (uncredited)
Mej-Ling Axberg
as Hilkka (uncredited)

Elsa Turakainen
as Mrs. Nilsson (uncredited)
Veikko Sorsakivi
as (uncredited)
Lauri Kyöstilä
as Doorman (uncredited)
William Reunanen
as (uncredited)

Ida Salmi
as (uncredited)
Irja Kuusla
as Nurse (uncredited)