Laila is an innocent Lappish girl and the only daughter of a reindeer herder. During world war II Laila rescues crashed German fighter pilot Hans and the two develop warm feelings for each other during his convalescence. Years later, after the war, Hans returns to Lapland as a freelance photographer and manages to lure Laila to run away with him to capital Helsinki to start a career as a photo model, much to the chagrin of her traditional father Aslak. After initial happiness, however, Hans abandons Laila and the decadent lifestyle of a big city sends her life into a downward spiral.
Marianne Mardi
as Laila Walk
Ossi Elstelä
as Aslak Walk
Mauritz Åkerman
as Hans Müller
Ismo Saario
as Pekka
Marja Pertamo
as Greta Kujala
Armas Ek
as Sami
Yrjö Tähtelä
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Uolevi Vahteristo
as Aslak Walk (voice) (uncredited)
Seija Siikamäki
as Maija (uncredited)
Matti Nurminen
as Joni (uncredited)
Jorma Kylander
as Receptionist (uncredited)
Matias Ikävalko
as Party Guest (uncredited)
