Small-scale farmer Pasi shoots four policemen who have come to arrest him for raged drunkenness. Rest of the movie is a long flashback examining the events that finally leads to the tragic shooting. As time goes by, Pasi sinks gradually deeper and deeper into the poverty, gets into trouble with both police and tax officials while family arguments grow more and more serious. Based on a true story.
Mikko Niskanen
as Pasi
Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala
as Vaimo - Pasi's Wife
Paavo Pentikäinen
as Reiska
Tauno Paananen
as Tauno, "Tanu"
Elina Liimatainen
as Elina, "Ellu"
Ari Vainiontaus
as Ari
Mauno Argillander
as Manu
Sulo Hokkanen
as Sulo Kokki
Ilmari Piilonen
as Riistapäällikkö - gamekeeper
Yrjö Liehunen
as Kauppias - Shopkeeper
Kalle Kellokangas
as Kalle
Olavi Tervahartiala
as Taisto Kokki
