The main character of the film is Paunvere tailor Jorh Adniel Kiir. Two young seamstresses, Juuli and Maali, arrive in Paunvere. At first, Kiir regards them as competitors, but then he establishes friendly relations with them. Kiir marries Juuli, but he is not indifferent to Maali either. The film also follows Kiir's efforts to get his own farm.
Margus Lepa
as Jorh Aadniel Kiir
Liina Tennosaar
as Juuli
Anne Reemann
as Maali
Kaljo Kiisk
as Kristjan Lible
Ita Ever
as Katarina Rosalie "Mama Kiir"
Tõnu Oja
as Bruno Benno Bernhard
Riina Hein
as Teele
Aare Laanemets
as Joosep Toots
Väino Laes
as Oskar Luts
Rein Aedma
as Jaan Imelik
Ain Lutsepp
as Tõnisson
Tiit Lilleorg
as Kippel
