Heta, the strong-willed daughter of the Niskavuori family, who is pregnant, marries Akusti, a farmhand, and remains bitter toward Santeria, who broke her heart. Heta and Akusti begin their life together on the modest Muumäki farm, where they are assisted by their loyal maid Siipirikko.
Rauni Luoma
as Heta Harjula
Kaarlo Halttunen
as Akusti Harjula
Mirjam Novero
as Hilja Elsa Maanoja 'Siipirikko'
Eino Kaipainen
as vallesmanni
Leo Lähteenmäki
as Santeri Lammentausta
Martti Katajisto
as Jaakko
Hillevi Lagerstam
as Aliina
Marjatta Kallio
as Kerttu
Leena Grönroos
as Marjatta Salminen
Hilkka Helinä
as Esteri Huovila
Pentti Irjala
as Nieminen
Kullervo Kalske
as Juhani Niskavuori
