Man leaves his factory job and sells everything to buy an earth mover and start his own business, travelling from place to place with his wife and child. There is not enough work and he is eventually forced to emigrate after many hardships.
Eero Rinne
as Erik Suomies
Tuula Nyman
as Liisa Suomies
Tauno Hautaniemi
as Pete Vilpponen
Martti Pennanen
as Matti Kivilahti
Aimo Heino
as Vänni Piiparinen
Maarit Rinne
as Susanna Suomies
Ruben Lehtonen
as Männikkö
Jorma Pulkkinen
as Helander
Matti Vienovirta
as Arvi Suomies
Marita Vienovirta
as Arvi's wife
Anna Hakala
as Erik's mother
Hannes Veivo
as Viljo Suomies
