Elina, the daughter of a small farmer, would like to attend a folk high school, but her father Nestor opposes the idea. Elina suffers a severe skull fracture in an accident and is sent to Helsinki to be treated by specialist Matt. The patient recovers and begins her studies. She falls in love with forest ranger Lauri, who leaves for Canada for two years. Elina becomes ill with heartbreak and the rejection of her novel.
Directed by Hannu Leminen
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Cast
Helena Kara
Elina Takala
Olavi Reimas
Matti Riisla
Tapio Rautavaara
Lauri Kulovaara
Siiri Angerkoski
Mimmi
Elsa Rantalainen
Maria Westerlund
Aino Lohikoski
Riitta Takala
Kalle Viherpuu
Nestor Takala
Thure Bahne
Heinonen
Onni Korhe
Janne Westerlund
Matti Lehtelä
Perätalon Kustu
Matti Aulos
Esko Mattila
Irja Kuusla
Lempi (uncredited)
Topo Leistelä
Koski (uncredited)
Irja Rannikko
(uncredited)
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