
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
Maija-Liisa Márton
Martta Niskavuori
Martin Kurtén
Tohtori Henrik Warelius

Esko Roine
Apteekkari

Aarno Sulkanen
Pehtoori

Eila Pehkonen
Sandra Marjanen
Elina Hoffrén
Serafiina Marjanen
Helen Elde
Ruustinna

Matti Tuominen
Marttilan isäntä
Salme Karppinen
Marttilan emäntä
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