Ilona, a young teacher, arrives in a village in Tavastia. She and Aarne, the wealthy owner of the Niskavuori farm, who is frustrated with his marriage, fall in love. The relationship becomes a public secret. Aarne's wife Martta, who owns half of Niskavuori, wants to hold on to her husband until the last. For Loviisa, the matriarch of Niskavuori, the most important thing is the reputation and honor of the family.
Ilona Ahlgren / Niskavuori

Aarne Niskavuori

Loviisa

Martta Niskavuori
Tohtori Henrik Warelius
Apteekkari

Pehtoori

Sandra Marjanen

Serafiina Marjanen
Ruustinna
Marttilan isäntä

Marttilan emäntä
Nikulan isäntä

Nikulan emäntä

Saima Niskavuori

Matti Niskavuori
Kaarlo Niskavuori
Opettaja Vainio
Anna-Liisa Niskavuori
Nieminen
Poika-Nieminen
Aliinan sulhanen

Leena, Aarnen ja Martan tytär

Piika
Piika
Piika
Piika
Piika