The ever-poker-faced Ilona loses her job as a restaurant hostess, as her tram driver husband, Lauri, also finds himself out of work. Together they must hit the streets of Helsinki, facing up to hardship and humiliation in their quest for survival, guided through the gloom by a ray of hope.
Kati Outinen
as Ilona
Kari Väänänen
as Lauri
Elina Salo
as Mrs. Sjöholm
Sakari Kuosmanen
as Melartin
Markku Peltola
as Lajunen
Matti Onnismaa
as Forsström
Shelley Fisher
as Pianist
Markus Allan
as Orchestra Member
Pauli Granfelt
as Orchestra Member
Kari Lindqvist
as Orchestra Member
Pentti Mutikainen
as Orchestra Member
Tommi Parkkonen
as Orchestra Member
