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.

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Cast

Satu Silvo

Ilona Ahlgren / Niskavuori

Esko Salminen

Aarne Niskavuori

Rauni Luoma

Loviisa

Esko Roine

Apteekkari

Aarno Sulkanen

Pehtoori

Eila Pehkonen

Sandra Marjanen

Matti Tuominen

Marttilan isäntä

Esko Nikkari

Nikulan isäntä

Rauha Puntti

Nikulan emäntä

Elina Pohjanpää

Saima Niskavuori

Eero Saarinen

Aliinan sulhanen

Pihla Penttinen

Leena, Aarnen ja Martan tytär