Eastern Finland in 18th century. Farmer Juha has raised an orphan girl Marja and married her. Karelian trader Shemeikka visits the farm and starts to make advances to young and beautiful Marja, tempting her to run away with him.
Hannes Närhi
as Juha
Irma Seikkula
as Marja
Walle Saikko
as Shemeikka
Tuulikki Paananen
as Anja
Aino Haverinen
as Shemeikan äiti (Shemeikka's mother)
Ida Kuusela
as Anoppi (Juha's mother)
Hilma Vainikainen
as Kaisa
Kyllikki Väre
as Kesätyttö (Summer girl)
Martta Aho
as Summer girl #3 (uncredited)
