Helena, a beautiful school teacher in a countryside hamlet is just going to marry her childhood friend Erkki, but a day before the wedding her first love Jari arrives to the scene.
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Helena Kara
Helena Talasti
Rauli Tuomi
Erkki Talasti
Elsa Rantalainen
Kristiina Talasti
Paavo Jännes
Perttu Junkkeri
Erkki Viljos
Jari Junkkeri
Aino Lohikoski
Malviina
Kosti Aaltonen
Oskari
Uljas Kandolin
Yrjö Tuomaala
Leo Mikander
Jussi
Risto Veste
Pekka
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