The story of a young poet who became a symbol for Finnish optimism and was subsequently forced underground during Tsar Nicholas II's oppressive dictatorship.
Vesa-Matti Loiri
as Verneri
Mikko Leppilampi
as Aaro Manner
Helena Vierikko
as Ella
Anneli Saaristo
as Saara
Tapio Liinoja
as Commander
Anna-Kaisa Tommila
as Veera
Vesa Vierikko
as Vicar
Eriikka Väliahde
as Maria
Esko Nikkari
as Aaro's father
Seela Sella
as Aaro's mother
Antti Luusuaniemi
as Antti
Sampo Sarkola
as Aleksi