Based on the novel by Väinö Linna, the story takes place during the time of the Finnish Civil War.
Ilkka Koivula
as Akseli Koskela
Vera Kiiskinen
as Elina Koskela
Risto Tuorila
as Jussi Koskela
Hannu-Pekka Björkman
as kirkkoherra Lauri Salpakari
Ritva Jalonen
as Alma Koskela
Tuukka Huttunen
as Aleksi Koskela
Mikko Nousiainen
as August "Aku" Koskela
Sampo Sarkola
as Vilho Koskela
Jonna Järnefelt
as Ellen Salpakari
Antti Luusuaniemi
as Ilmari Salpakari
Pekka Huotari
as Lauri Kivioja
