Erkki, a journalist, suffers from epilepsy and agrees to be sterilized in order to marry his fiancée Helena. Unhappy about his infertility, Erkki begins to drink more and more, and eventually Helena returns to Helsinki to continue her studies. There she meets Associate Professor Sysikorpi, who falls hopelessly in love with her.
Cast
Helena Kara
Helena Tyrni
Rauli Tuomi
Erkki Tyrni
Joel Rinne
Tauno Sysikorpi
Rauha Rentola
Maija Raivio
Emma Väänänen
Hanna Palonen
Aino Lohikoski
Erkki's Mother
Salli Karuna
Helena's Mother
Enni Rekola
Mrs. Sandman
Elli Ylimaa
Lindgren
Matti Aulos
Dr. Antero Palonen
Arvi Tuomi
Harjula
Pentti Viljanen
Suomela
Ossi Elstelä
Peltonen
Uuno Montonen
Erkki's Father
Sven Relander
Gynecologist
Annika Sipilä
Annika Palonen (uncredited)
Mej-Ling Axberg
Hilkka (uncredited)
Elsa Turakainen
Mrs. Nilsson (uncredited)
Veikko Sorsakivi
(uncredited)
Lauri Kyöstilä
Doorman (uncredited)
William Reunanen
(uncredited)
Ida Salmi
(uncredited)
Irja Kuusla
Nurse (uncredited)
Crew
Hannu Leminen
Director, Screenplay, Editor
Ilmari Unho
Screenplay
Unto Koskela
Novel
Kalle Peronkoski
Director of Photography
T.J. Särkkä
Producer
Karl Fager
Production Design
Pentti Valkeala
Assistant Camera
Tuulikki Uskali
Hairstylist
William Reunanen
Makeup Artist
Kurt Vilja
Sound
Harry Bergström
Original Music Composer
Päivi Kosonen
Still Photographer
Bertil Holmström
Location Manager
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