In a religious rural community in the 1950s, Ritva, a young woman has kept her pregnancy a secret. Helped by her sister, she gives birth but soon abandons the baby. The next day the infant is brought to the hospital where Ritva works. Troubled with shame, Ritva finds consolation from a dying priest.

Genres

Cast

Saana Hyvärinen

Ritva

Esko Nikkari

Pappi

Maria Järvenhelmi

Laila

Juhani Niemelä

Isäntä

Hannu Kivioja

Hautausurakoitsija

Jorma Markkula

Vahtimestari

Matti Onnismaa

Lääkäri

Annu Valonen

Apuhoitaja